Korea-Mongolia Foreign Ministers' Video Conference, Launching 'Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue' Initiative

Minister Kang Expresses Gratitude for Support and Willingness to Participate in Northeast Asia Disease Control and Health Cooperation Body

[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Cheol-young] On the 21st, Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha held a video conference with Nyamcheren Enkhtaivan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, to evaluate the bilateral relations on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Korea and Mongolia, and discussed cooperation in response to the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19), as well as ways to enhance regional cooperation including the Northeast Asia quarantine and health cooperation mechanism.

Both sides evaluated that despite the COVID-19 pandemic situation this year, the two countries cooperated to hold various events commemorating the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations and successfully held the 5th Korea-Mongolia Joint Committee last month, maintaining momentum for the development of bilateral relations.

Based on this cooperative momentum, both sides agreed to further develop bilateral relations through closer face-to-face high-level exchanges and practical cooperation as the COVID-19 situation stabilizes. They also agreed to actively promote dialogue channels at various levels, including the launch of the "Korea-Mongolia Deputy Foreign Ministers Strategic Dialogue," to strengthen strategic communication on bilateral relations and regional and international issues.

Furthermore, both sides evaluated the close communication and cooperation between Korea and Mongolia in supporting the return of their nationals in response to the spread of COVID-19, and shared the view to continue strengthening consultations for essential people-to-people exchanges and practical cooperation for economic recovery.

Both sides agreed to work together to jointly respond to cross-border health crises such as COVID-19 and to contribute to enhancing regional dialogue and cooperation by launching the "Northeast Asia Quarantine and Health Cooperation Mechanism." In this regard, Minister Kang expressed appreciation for Mongolia's active support and willingness to participate in Korea's "Northeast Asia Quarantine and Health Cooperation Mechanism" initiative.

A Foreign Ministry official said, "This Korea-Mongolia Foreign Ministers' meeting was a high-level exchange between the two countries held one month after the Korea-Mongolia Joint Committee held on November 24," adding, "It was an occasion to reaffirm the two countries' will to reflect on the significance of the 30th anniversary of Korea-Mongolia diplomatic relations and to further develop friendly cooperative relations despite the COVID-19 situation this year."

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