AKIPRESS.COM - President of South Korea Park Geun-hye will meet with her Mongolian counterpart, Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, in Seoul next week to discuss bilateral ties, according to Yonhap News Agency.

The meeting, which will take place next Thursday, will be an opportunity for the two countries to expand bilateral ties.

Elbegdorj will arrive in Seoul next Wednesday for a three-day visit. It marks the first time that he has visited South Korea since taking office in 2009.

"The trip will be an opportunity to solidify two-way relations as Mongolia has achieved remarkable development in various areas, such as politics, economy and culture," the South Korean President's Office said.