STRATEGIES OF THE REPUBLIC OF KOREA ON CENTRAL ASIA DURING THE PRESIDENCIES OF LEE MYUNG-BAK AND MOON JAE-IN: INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES

Abstract

The term Central Asia is becoming increasingly important in international relations. Following the break-up of the former Soviet Union, five Central Asian states - Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan - have established bilateral ties as separate states. However, these republics also have common interests, which are evident when other countries interact with the so-called Central Asian geopolitical region