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Tengrinews.kz – The Ministry of National Defense of South Korea announced the cancellation of the planned December 5 meeting between the defense ministers of Kazakhstan and South Korea, citing The JoongAng.
According to the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, the cancellation was due to the Kazakh side declining the visit.
"The parties mutually agreed to cancel the event, considering the current situation," a Defense Ministry representative stated.
We have reached out to the press service of the Ministry of Defense of Kazakhstan for comments.
Earlier, the South Korean defense minister announced his resignation.
For context, on the evening of December 3, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared a state of emergency and martial law. This decision followed the opposition Democratic Party's support in parliament for a reduced budget bill and its submission of a motion to impeach the state auditor and chief prosecutor. However, South Korea's National Assembly voted against implementing martial law in the country.
During the voting, clashes occurred near the National Assembly building between citizens demanding the cancellation of martial law and the military and police. Military equipment appeared on the streets of Seoul.
According to the latest reports, President Yoon Suk Yeol stated that he would cancel the state of emergency martial law. He mentioned that a cabinet meeting would take place soon.
Meanwhile, the Embassy of Kazakhstan in South Korea issued a statement for Kazakh citizens regarding the situation. Kazakh citizens were urged to remain calm, strictly follow the recommendations of local authorities, and refrain from participating in mass events.
