Lee receives pistol as gift from Erdogan at NATO summit

ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — President Lee Jae Myung received a revolver and ammunition as a gift from Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan during last week's NATO summit, according to Cheong Wa Dae.

"The firearm gift was approved for entry into (South Korea) following consultations among Cheong Wa Dae, the Foreign Ministry and the National Police Agency," a Cheong Wa Dae official said on condition of anonymity Friday.

"The firearm will be safely transferred to the Presidential Archives under the m ...