By Lee Kap-soo

(New Year Message)
Dear readers of the Diplomacy Journal,

I would like to extend warmest congratulations to all the readers of Diplomacy Journal on the New Year 2024 and express my sincere gratitude for your crucial support and assistance in strengthening multifaceted relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea.

The past year has been very eventful and fruitful for the enhanced strategic partnership between the two countries. In 2023, regular meetings took place between the leaderships of the two countries, including between Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Yoon Suk-yeol, Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Korea Park Jin, and also between the Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Erlan Koshanov and the Speaker of the National Assembly of Korea Kim Jin-pyo.

▲ Nurgali A. Arystanov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Korea

In addition, trade and economic cooperation has gained momentum, with the launch of new and continuation of existing projects in cooperation with companies such as KIA, Hyundai, Samsung Electronics, Doosan Enerbility, KNOC and Lotte.

▲ National flag of Kazakhstan

People-to-people ties have been greatly facilitated. There were concerts of ethno-folklore ensembles and artists of Kazakhstan, fashion shows from leading designers of Kazakhstan, art exhibitions and screenings of Kazakh cinema.

I hope that the New Year 2024 will expand the horizons for the friendly and mutually beneficial relations between the two countries. I am convinced that the Kazakh-Korean friendship will flourish even further, with the support of major stakeholders.

▲ Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan

On this festive occasion, I wish you good health, personal happiness and prosperity in the new 2024 year.
    
Happy New Year!
With the warmest regards,