Yoon Meets Mongolian Prime Minister... Responds to Support for Busan Expo with 'Close Cooperation'

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President Yoon Suk-yeol met with Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, who is on an official visit to Korea, at the Yongsan Presidential Office, according to a written briefing by spokesperson Lee Do-woon.

President Yoon stated, "I highly appreciate the continuous development of Korea-Mongolia relations in various fields since the establishment of diplomatic ties in 1990," and added, "I look forward to expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in diverse areas such as economy and trade, rare metals and minerals, infrastructure, climate change response, and human and cultural exchanges."

Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene responded, "Mongolia regards Korea as a key regional country and a top priority partner for developing friendly cooperative relations," and said, "We will make further efforts to advance Korea-Mongolia relations." He also conveyed special regards from President Khurelsukh of Mongolia, stating, "Korea is very popular among the Mongolian people," and expressed hope that "given the active human exchanges between the two countries, we hope to further expand such cooperative exchanges through convenient mutual visits between the heads of state."

Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene delivered a letter of support from President Khurelsukh endorsing Korea’s bid to host the 2030 Busan World Expo and wished for its successful selection. President Yoon expressed his gratitude and said, "If the Busan Expo is held, it will enable closer cooperation between Korea and Mongolia not only in human exchanges but also in various fields such as economy, tourism, and culture."

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