South Korea, Central Asia Launch AI Partnership

South Korea's Ministry of Science and ICT and five Central Asian countries (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) adopted an AI and technology partnership. The agreement, signed September 16 at the first Korea-Central Asia summit, covers joint research in climate, space and energy transition, talent exchange and access to critical minerals.

• Five Central Asian countries and South Korea signed on September 16
• First multilateral regional agreement on AI and science
• Joint research planned in climate, space and energy transition
• Aims at stable rare earth supplies and talent exchange