The Head of State met with the President of the World Taekwondo Federation (WT), Chungwon Choue, El.kz cites via Aqorda.

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that Chungwon Choue’s visit is a significant event for Kazakhstan’s sports community and confirms the World Taekwondo Federation’s readiness to provide comprehensive support for the development of this sport in our country.

The Head of State emphasized that taekwondo is not only an Olympic sport but also a philosophy based on the principles of harmony, discipline, and mutual respect, bringing together millions of people around the world.

According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, hosting the international G1 category ranking tournament Kazakhstan Open 2025 in Astana offers broad opportunities for the professional growth of domestic athletes, the exchange of experience, and the enhancement of the competitiveness of the national federation. He expressed confidence that joint efforts will contribute to the promotion of taekwondo in Kazakhstan as well as to strengthening ties between nations.

In turn, Chungwon Choue expressed his deep gratitude to the Head of State for the warm welcome and support for the development of taekwondo in Kazakhstan.

He highly praised the level of organization of the upcoming tournament, the growing interest in this sport in the country, and the achievements of Kazakh athletes on the international stage.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the President of Kazakhstan awarded Chungwon Choue the Order of Dostyk II degree for his significant contribution to the development of taekwondo worldwide.