President Lee Jae-myung met with Mongolian Speaker of Parliament Sandak Byambatseren and Prime Minister L. Otsral on July 10, urging for enhanced cooperation between the two countries.
During a meeting with Speaker Byambatseren at a hotel in Ulaanbaatar, President Lee emphasized the importance of the parliament's role. He stated, "I hope that the recent summit with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh will lead to a deeper relationship between Korea and Mongolia. I ask that you take a special interest in and support the development of Korea-Mongolia relations."
Speaker Byambatseren noted, "Many Mongolian citizens are living abroad, with over 60,000 residing in Korea. The contributions of Mongolian nationals in Korea to our economy are significant."
In his meeting with Prime Minister Otsral, President Lee remarked, "As you oversee practical matters, I hope you will manage the various agendas we agreed upon yesterday, particularly in economic exchanges, mineral cooperation, and defense industry collaboration."
Prime Minister Otsral referenced his experience as the chief representative for the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), stating, "It is important for Mongolia to create opportunities to process and produce mineral resources using Korean technology."
He expressed his appreciation for the signing of over 20 documents between the two governments and institutions during the state visit, promising to direct relevant ministers to implement the agreements discussed in the summit.
Additionally, President Lee will attend a state dinner hosted by President Khurelsukh that evening, alongside 40 prominent business leaders. Chief Presidential Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong stated at a local press briefing, "The attendance of business leaders at the state dinner is expected to strengthen economic cooperation between the two countries."
The dinner will feature dishes such as smoked salmon, beef tongue appetizers, tomato and pepper cream soup, grilled halibut fillet, braised beef, and Marquise chocolate cake.
Cultural performances will include the song 'Twenty-Eight,' written by President Lee and composed by Yoon Il-sang, as well as a traditional dance by the National Arts University’s Korean Music Ensemble.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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