Political collaboration
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 |