Pyeongtaek Mayor Jung Jangsun Visits Central Asian Cities to Discuss Exchange and Cooperation

Support Measures for the Local Koryoin Community Also Discussed

Pyeongtaek City in Gyeonggi Province announced on September 2 that Mayor Jung Jangsun and his delegation visited major cities in Central Asia, including Osh City in Kyrgyzstan, Almaty Region, and Konaev City in Kazakhstan, from August 24 for a 5-night, 7-day trip to discuss ways to promote friendly cooperation.

Jung Jangsun, mayor of Pyeongtaek (right), who visited Osh City, Kyrgyzstan, is discussing ways to exchange and cooperate with local government officials. Provided by Pyeongtaek City

The city added that during the visit, Mayor Jung and his delegation held a meeting with members of the Association of Descendants of Independence Patriots of Kazakhstan and other representatives of the Koryoin community to discuss support measures to remember and preserve their ethnic roots and identity. Mayor Jung plans to deliver the suggestions raised at the meeting to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs.

Mayor Jung stated, "Going forward, we will continue to interact with the Koryoin community in Central Asia and strive to create new opportunities with major cities in the region."