Kazakhstan Becomes Key Stop in South Korea’s Energy Diplomacy Tour

By Aiman Nakispekova in International on 7 April 2026

ASTANA – South Korea’s presidential chief of staff Kang Hoon-sik will travel to Kazakhstan, Oman and Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to discuss securing supplies of crude oil and naphtha, Yonhap News Agency reported on April 7. The trip comes as South Korea seeks to stabilize energy imports amid disruptions to shipping …

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