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Lee arrives in Kazakhstan on last leg of Central Asian tour
ASTANA, Aug. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Lee Myung-bak arrived in Kazakhstan on Wednesday for talks with President Nursultan Nazarbayev and economic cooperation agreements with the Central Asian nation rich in oil and other resources.
During Lee's two-day visit to Astana, South Korea and Kazakhstan plan to sign two $4 billion contracts for the construction of a petrochemical plant and a thermal power plant in the Central Asian nation. The sides also plan to sign a series of cooperation agreements in health care, medicine, environment, scientific research and other sectors.
On Thursday, Lee plans to meet with President Nazarbayev for summit talks about improving bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, energy, resources and other fields.
Lee and Nazarbayev have held talks almost every year since Lee came into office in 2008 and developed a personal friendship. This week's visit will further strengthen their personal ties and cooperation between the two countries, officials said.
jschang@yna.co.kr
During Lee's two-day visit to Astana, South Korea and Kazakhstan plan to sign two $4 billion contracts for the construction of a petrochemical plant and a thermal power plant in the Central Asian nation. The sides also plan to sign a series of cooperation agreements in health care, medicine, environment, scientific research and other sectors.
On Thursday, Lee plans to meet with President Nazarbayev for summit talks about improving bilateral relations and strengthening cooperation in trade, investment, energy, resources and other fields.
Lee and Nazarbayev have held talks almost every year since Lee came into office in 2008 and developed a personal friendship. This week's visit will further strengthen their personal ties and cooperation between the two countries, officials said.
jschang@yna.co.kr
