Expanded AI and Science Partnerships with Central Asia
SEOUL, Sept. 14 (Yonhap) — Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon expressed a desire to expand collaborative partnerships between South Korea and Central Asia in artificial intelligence (AI) and science technologies during a ministerial meeting on Monday.
This gathering marked the first meeting of science and AI ministers from five Central Asian countries, including Kazakhstan, alongside South Korean representatives. It occurred during the inaugural South Korea-Central Asia Summit in Seoul.
Additionally, the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) presented plans to enhance its climate technology demonstration projects via the Global Climate Technology Facilitation Fund. The GGGI has committed to working with the five Central Asian nations to promote the demonstration and commercialization of climate technologies, also focusing on identifying and planning specific initiatives.
Science Minister Bae Kyung-hoon (C) presides over the ministerial meeting on AI and science partnerships between South Korea and Central Asia held in Seoul on Sept. 14, 2026, in this photo provided by the Ministry of Science and ICT. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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