President Lee Jae-myung departed Ulaanbaatar for Seoul on the afternoon of the 11th, local time, concluding his state visit to Mongolia. With this, he completed his entire five-day, three-night overseas trip, which included attendance at the NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) summit in Türkiye.
On the 9th, the first day of his Mongolia visit, President Lee held a summit with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and discussed ways to expand cooperation on critical mineral supply chains, including rare earths.
In particular, the two leaders adopted a "Joint Declaration for Strengthening the Korea-Mongolia Strategic Partnership" and agreed to open a "golden era" in bilateral relations. Through this trip, Korea and Mongolia are seen as having further broadened the scope of their economic and diplomatic relations.
In the joint declaration, the two countries stated their position of supporting non-proliferation, disarmament, and peaceful use as parties to the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT). They also emphasized that peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula are essential to the security of Northeast Asia as a whole. The declaration also included the statement that "Korea explained its policy for peaceful coexistence and mutual growth on the Korean Peninsula, including exchanges, normalization of relations, and phased denuclearization."
The following day, on the 10th, President Lee held consecutive meetings with National Assembly Speaker Sandagdorj Bayartsogt and Prime Minister Gombojav Zandanshatar. He then attended a state dinner hosted by President Khurelsukh, carrying out his diplomatic schedule.
On the 11th, the final day of his trip, he attended Mongolia's largest festival, "Naadam," as the guest of honor. President Lee visited the archery arena and the arena for the traditional game of shagai, experiencing local culture and wrapping up all of his state schedule in Mongolia.
