The Head of the Overseas Koreans Policy Bureau discusses cooperation plans with the Korean diaspora society in Kazakhstan
KO YONG-CHUL Reporter
korocamia@naver.com | 2025-04-08 20:47:06
Incheon, South Korea - Lee Ki-seong, Director-General of Overseas Koreans Policy at the Overseas Koreans Agency (Commissioner Lee Sang-deok), met with Shin Andrei, Chairman of the Korean National Center in Almaty, on the afternoon of April 7th at the agency's headquarters in Songdo, Incheon. The meeting focused on understanding the current situation of the Korean community in Kazakhstan and discussing future cooperation plans.
During the meeting, Chairman Shin highlighted the active engagement of the Korean community in Kazakhstan. He elaborated on initiatives undertaken by Korean organizations, including the establishment of the K-PARK in Almaty and the homeland visit program for Korean compatriots.
Director-General Lee explained the support programs for Korean compatriots being implemented by the Overseas Koreans Agency. He proposed continued communication and collaboration between the agency and the Korean National Center in Almaty to ensure the stable settlement of Korean compatriots in Kazakhstan.
Shin Andrei is the CEO of Shin-Line Group and a member of the Almaty City Council. He assumed the chairmanship of the Korean National Center in Almaty in September 2022.
Established in 1989, the organization actively works to preserve and inherit Korean culture, promote Korean language education, expand exchanges and cooperation with South Korea, and foster harmony with other ethnic minorities in Kazakhstan.
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