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South Korea embraces Central Asian leaders, looking to boost regional clout

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: Al Jazeera

What happened

Seoul is set to host its first presidential meeting with five Russia-allied states positioning themselves as a bloc.

Key facts

  • Seoul is set to host its first presidential meeting with five Russia-allied states positioning themselves as a bloc.
  • Reported by Al Jazeera and published Tue, 15 Sep 2026 13:30:03 UTC.

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