Political collaboration

25/12/2018

In December 1991, the Republic of Korea recognized the state independence of Kyrgyzstan. In January 1992, the Kyrgyz Republic and the Republic of Korea established diplomatic relations.

In September 2007, the Embassy of the Republic of Korea opened in Bishkek, and in October 2008, the First Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Korea began his duties.

In June 2008, the Embassy of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Republic of Korea was opened, and in October 2008, the First Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic in the Republic of Korea was appointed.

Since the establishment of diplomatic relations, Kyrgyz and South Korean relations have been developing consistently. During this period, the Parties managed to create favorable conditions for the stable development of relations in all directions. Kyrgyzstan considers South Korea as one of its important and priority partners in the Asian region and is interested in further developing friendship relations and deepening mutually beneficial cooperation with the Republic of Korea.

Kyrgyzstan and the Republic of Korea mutual support each other within the framework of various international organizations, primarily on the UN fields. Active cooperation also continues in the framework of the «Central Asia - Republic of Korea» Forum.

Chronology of visits from the Kyrgyz Republic to the Republic of Korea

1993 - August.	Prime Minister T.Chyngyshev
1994 – March	Prime Minister A.Jumagulov
1997 – June	President Askar Akaev
2002 - November	Deputy Prime Minister Dj.Otorbaev
2004 – October	Deputy Prime Minister K.Jumaliev
2006 – July	Minister of Foreign Affairs A.Djekshenkulov
2007 – November	Prime Minister A.Atambaev
2008 – April	Deputy Prime Minister I.Aidaraliev
2008 - October	Economic Development and trade A.Japarov
2009 - August	State Secretary of MFA A.Isaev
2010 – November	Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Aitmurzaev
2012 – June	Prime Minister O.Babanov
2012 – July	Minister of Foreign Affairs R.Kazakbayev
2012 – December	Minister of Energy and Industry A.Kalmambetov
2013 - November	President A.Atambayev
2014 – February	Speaker of the national assembly A.Jeenbekov
2014 – July	Supreme Court Chair F.Djamasheva
2015 – January	Vice speaker of Jogorku Kenesh Ch.Sultanbekova
2015 – May	Former President Otunbayeva
2015 - October	First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Kemelova
2016 - October	First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Kemelova
2017 – June	Vice speaker of Jogorku Kenesh A.Omurbekova
2018 – November	First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs D.Kemelova
2018 - November	General Prosecutor O. Jamshitov
2019 - October	Minister of Economy of the Kyrgyz Republic S. Mukanbetov
2020 - November	First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic N. Niyazaliev
2021 - September	Minister of Investments of the Kyrgyz Republic A.Shykmamatov
2021 - October	Minister of the Interior of the Kyrgyz Republic U. Niyazbekov

Chronology of visits from the Republic of Korea to the Kyrgyz Republic

2002 - November	Minister of Commerce, Industry and Energy Shin Gook-hwan
2007 – August	Minister of Labor Lee Sang-soo
2008 - August	Vice-Speaker of the National Assembly Lee Yun-seong
2016 – October	Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Lee Taeho
2017 - March	Vice Minister of Health and Welfare Bang Moon-kyu
2017 – April	Minister of Employment and Labor Lee Ki-kweon
2017 – September	First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Im Sung-nam
2018 – September	Chairman of the friendship group for cooperation between Korea and Kyrgyzstan Li Jong-bae
2018 - October	Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yun Gang-hyeon
2019 - May	Attorney General Moon Mo-il
2019 - July	Prime Minister Lee Nak Young
2021 - April	Speaker of the National Assembly Park Byung Suk
2021 - November	Chairman of the Committee for Northern Economic Cooperation under the President of South Korea Park Chung-soo