By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo

Kazakhstan's Minister of Energy Almasadam Satkaliyev visited the Republic of Korea on Oct. 22~25.

The Kazakhstan's minister of energy held a series of meetings with representatives of Korea’s leading energy companies and government agencies to discuss issues of energy cooperation. 

Discussions with the Minister of Trade, Industry, and Energy Ahn Duk-geun  focused on expanding partnerships in the energy sector, including the oil and gas industry, renewable energy projects, and more. The Korean side congratulated Kazakhstan on successfully conducting a referendum on the construction of a nuclear power plant.

Additionally, the Minister held negotiations with executives of major Korean companies such as Doosan Enerbility, Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power (KHNP), Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO), Korea National Oil Corporation (KNOC), and Samsung C&T. A Memorandum of Understanding was signed between the Ministry of Energy and Doosan Enerbility. 

Overall, the visit provided a fresh momentum to energy partnership and charted the new areas for cooperation.