AKIPRESS.COM - President of the Republic of Korea Lee Jae Myung and First Lady Kim Hea Kyung will pay a state visit to Mongolia from July 9 to July 11 at the invitation of President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, Montsame reported.

According to the Office of the President of Mongolia, the visit will mark the first state visit by a South Korean president to Mongolia in 15 years, following the previous visit in 2011.

During the visit, President Khurelsukh and President Lee will hold official talks on expanding and strengthening the two countries' strategic partnership, deepening economic cooperation, and enhancing collaboration on regional and international arena.

The two sides are also expected to sign a number of intergovernmental and interagency agreements aimed at broadening bilateral relations and cooperation.

President Lee and First Lady Kim will attend the opening ceremony of Mongolia's National Naadam Festival as honored guests.

Bilateral ties between Mongolia and South Korea have been steadily deepening over the past two decades, with the two countries elevating their relationship to a good neighborly friendship and cooperation partnership in 2006, a comprehensive partnership in 2011, and a strategic partnership in 2021.