By Diplomacy Journal Lee Kap-soo
Kazakhstan presented its national stand at the "International Space Summit 2025,” held in Daejeon on June 3, which was dedicated to the latest achievements and prospects for the development of the global space industry.
The event brought together representatives from governmental and private organizations, scientists, investors, and diplomats to discuss key directions in the development of space technologies and international cooperation.
The Kazakh delegation included Ambassador of Kazakhstan Nurgali Arystanov, Chairman of the Board of JSC "NC Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary" Kayirzhan Kozhaev, Deputy Director of LLP "Galam" Adilsultan Lepes, and Director of the Institute of Ionosphere Serik Nurakynov.
In his opening remarks, Kazakh Diplomat provided an overview of Kazakhstan's space industry, emphasizing its strategic importance for the country and its significant potential for further development. He reminded that the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the world's oldest and largest operational spaceport, is located in Kazakhstan.
The Ambassador noted that President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in his video address on the 70th anniversary of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, highlighted the significance of large-scale space projects implemented over recent decades in contributing to the national economy and expressed the aspiration to transform Baikonur into a center for international cooperation, scientific exchange, tourism, and education.
Furthermore, the Ambassador stated that the national company "Kazakhstan Gharysh Sapary" is developing cooperation with Korean companies in the development of domestic space infrastructure and technologies, in line with the summit-level agreements. He emphasized that Kazakhstan continues to invest in key areas, including satellite communications.
He also informed that the country's "KazSat" communication satellites and "KazEOSat" remote sensing satellites are successfully operating, playing a significant role in the development of telecommunications infrastructure and spatial monitoring systems.
During the summit, the Kazakh delegation met with Sunhee Lee, President of South Korea's Contec Space Group, one of the key organizers of the event. They discussed opportunities for establishing cooperation and exchanged views on other promising areas of interaction.
The participation of the Kazakh delegation in the forum reaffirmed the growing interest of both countries in deepening partnerships in innovative and high-tech sectors, including the aerospace industry.
