The heads of the Consular Services of Kazakhstan and South Korea held talks in Seoul

On November 24, 2022, Director of the Department of Consular Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea B. Akataev met with the Director of the Consular Services Division of the Office of Overseas Koreans and Consular Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea Song Chansik.

During the meeting, Director B.Akatayev expressed gratitude for the opportunity to meet with colleagues and exchange views on various consular issues, and also noted the main achievements of Kazakh-Korean consular relations and presented promising areas for further cooperation.

B.Akataev noted that the consular service is an integral part of bilateral relations and is aimed at protecting the rights and interests of citizens of both countries in accordance with the principles and norms of international law and national legislation of the parties.

Information was also provided on the ongoing reforms in the country regarding the digitalization of public services and the development of e-government.

The Kazakh side expressed interest in studying the operation of systems and platforms used in the Republic of Korea for consular services of electronic document management between government agencies.

In turn, the Korean side expressed its readiness for cooperation in the field of consular relations and the exchange of experience in the digitalization of the work of consuls and the provision of public services to citizens abroad.