Daejeon City Council and Ulaanbaatar City Council Hold First "Exchange"

Jo Wonhui: "Expanding Cooperation to Regular Exchanges, Joint Research, and Youth and Education Sectors"

The delegation of Daejeon City Council is taking a commemorative photo during their visit to the Mongolian National Assembly on the 25th. (Photo by Daejeon City Council)

Daejeon City Council and Ulaanbaatar City Council held their first exchange meeting at the Ulaanbaatar City Council on the 25th, paving the way for a more advanced relationship through potential sister city agreements or memorandums of understanding in the future.

The Daejeon City Council delegation began their official visit to Mongolia by visiting the State Great Khural (Mongolian National Assembly) and the Ulaanbaatar City Council, where they engaged in in-depth discussions on ways to enhance cooperation and exchange between the two councils.

The delegation met with Jambalyn Ganbaatar, a member of the Mongolian National Assembly, as well as other senior officials. Ganbaatar has served as an advisor for the Bayangol District of Ulaanbaatar and as a member of the city council leadership. Since 2016, he has been a member of the National Assembly, and from 2022 to 2024, he served as Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry, accumulating extensive experience in both politics and administration.

During the meeting, Ganbaatar emphasized, "The visit by Daejeon City Council will provide new stimulus and opportunities for Mongolia's legislative operations. In particular, expanding exchanges between local councils can strengthen policy capabilities and improve the quality of life for citizens."

The delegation then made an official visit to the Ulaanbaatar City Council, where they held discussions with Vice Mayor Amar Tubsin and other officials.

The two cities discussed various areas of cooperation and development, including the subway project involving Korea Railroad Corporation (KORAIL), the Ulaanbaatar Smart Farm Greenhouse Project valued at 13 million dollars, and collaboration in the fields of chemistry and artificial intelligence (AI).

They also discussed plans for cooperation between Daejeon and Mongolia in the LPG/LNG sector. Vice Mayor Amar Tubsin expressed his desire to visit Daejeon to further develop the friendly and cooperative relationship between the two cities.

Jo Wonhui, chairman of Daejeon City Council (right), is meeting with Amar Tubsin, vice mayor of Ulaanbaatar, on the 25th. (Photo by Daejeon City Council chairman)

Vice Mayor Amar Tubsin shared the challenges of new city development and stated, "If Daejeon, as a world-class science city, can offer its expertise, we will actively consider it."

He added, "Korea has made significant advancements in subway construction and smart farming methods. For the development of science and technology in fields such as science, artificial intelligence (AI), and chemistry, cooperation with Daejeon, Korea's science capital, is essential."

Bayangol District Council member Yesukhe also pledged, "We will actively support the entry of Daejeon-based companies."

In response, Chairman Jo Wonhui said, "Daejeon has been recognized as Korea's science city for over 50 years, ranking 7th in the world and 1st in Asia for science and technology intensity. Let's explore ways for Daejeon's companies and technological capabilities to contribute to Mongolia's various projects, including new city development."

The Ulaanbaatar City Council noted, "Although it has been more than 10 years since Daejeon and Ulaanbaatar became sister cities, exchanges between the councils are just beginning. We hope this meeting will lead to a more advanced relationship, such as a sister city agreement or a memorandum of understanding."

Chairman Jo added, "Once cooperation with the Ulaanbaatar City Council is fully underway, there will be significant mutual learning effects in addressing major urban challenges such as environment, transportation, and urban planning."

He further responded, "Let's expand the scope of cooperation to include regular exchanges, joint research, and even youth and education sectors in the future."

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