President calls for Mongolian legislative, government support for summit follow-up

ULAANBAATAR — President Lee Jae Myung called for follow-up support from Mongolia's legislature and government as he met the country's parliamentary speaker and prime minister in Ulaanbaatar, Friday, a day after holding a summit with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.

Lee held separate talks with Sandag Byambatsogt, chairman of the State Great Khural, Mongolia's parliament, and Prime Minister Nyam-Osor Uchral, after the two presidents agreed to strengthen the countries' complementary partnership during Thursday's summit.

The summit took place on the first day of Lee's state visit, which runs through Saturday.

"I hope that yesterday's summit will serve as a turning point for building an even deeper and stronger relationship between Korea and Mongolia, and in that regard, the role of the legislature is especially important," Lee said during his meeting with Byambatsogt.

Meeting with Uchral, Lee expressed hope that the prime minister "will closely follow up on the various agenda items agreed upon yesterday," noting that he oversees the government's “day-to-day affairs.” The presiden ...