President Lee: "Golden Age for Korea-Mongolia Ties; Peace and Stability on Korean Peninsula Serve Mutual Interests"

President Lee Jae-myung, currently on a state visit to Mongolia, held a summit with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, where both leaders agreed to use the meeting as a catalyst to usher in a "golden age" for bilateral relations.
In his opening remarks at the summit held at the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar on the afternoon of July 9 (local time), President Lee stated, "I hope today's meeting will serve as a starting point for a new leap forward in our bilateral relations and a historic opportunity to open a golden age for Korea-Mongolia ties." He added, "Building on our friendship, we will solidify political trust and deepen our strategic partnership."
He further emphasized, "Based on the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), which reached an agreement in principle yesterday, we will further expand mutually beneficial cooperation not only in the economy but also in development cooperation, health, and medical care."
Regarding diplomatic and security issues, he noted, "In a situation where uncertainty in the international landscape is deepening, we must cooperate closely for regional and global peace and development," adding, "I believe that maintaining peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia serves the mutual interests of our two countries."
He continued, "Our government will continue to strive to build sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue and cooperation," and added, "I am grateful for Mongolia's constructive role and support for progress in the situation on the Korean Peninsula, and I look forward to our continued cooperation to promote peace and cooperation on the peninsula."
President Khurelsukh responded by stating, "The Republic of Korea is Mongolia's 'third neighbor' and an important strategic partner."
The "third neighbor" policy refers to Mongolia's diplomatic strategy to increase cooperation with liberal democratic nations to reduce its dependence on China and Russia.
He emphasized, "Through this historic visit (by President Lee), we will be able to open a golden age for bilateral relations," adding, "This visit will make a valuable contribution to strengthening political trust and increasing substantive economic cooperation between our two countries."

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