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🇲🇳🇰🇷 South Korean President Lee Jae Myung to Visit Mongolia for Naadam Festival

July 03, 2026

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President Lee Jae Myung of the Republic of Korea will pay a state visit to Mongolia from July 9-11, attending the opening ceremony of the National Naadam Festival as the guest of honor.

  • 🤝 The visit, made at the invitation of President Uhnaa Hurelsuh, marks the first state visit to Mongolia by a South Korean head of state since 2011. The two leaders are expected to hold official talks focused on strengthening the Mongolia-Republic of Korea Strategic Partnership, expanding economic cooperation, and advancing bilateral relations.

  • 📑 The visit is also expected to conclude with the signing of several intergovernmental and institutional cooperation agreements, reinforcing collaboration across priority sectors.

  • 🎉 Mongolia has increasingly welcomed high-level state guests to its National Naadam Festival in recent years. Previous honored guests included the King of Bhutan in 2024 and the Emperor of Japan in 2025.

💡 Ard Insight

President Lee’s visit underscores the growing strategic importance of Mongolia-South Korea relations and is expected to provide fresh momentum for bilateral cooperation in trade, investment, and regional partnership.

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