Mongolia |
South Korea |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of Mongolia, Seoul | Embassy of the Republic of Korea, Ulaanbaatar |
Envoy | |
Ambassador Erdenetsogtyn Sarantogos | Ambassador Kim Jong-goo |
Mongolia–South Korea relations ( Mongolian: Монгол, Өмнөд Солонгосын харилцаа, Korean: 대한민국-몽골 관계) are foreign relations between South Korea and the Mongolia. Both countries established diplomatic relations on March 26, 1990. South Korea has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia has an embassy in Seoul.
Mongolians in South Korea form the largest population of Mongolian citizens abroad. [1] [2] Their numbers were estimated at 33,000 as of 2008 [update]. [3] There are also about 3,500 South Koreans in Mongolia. [4] Under a bilateral agreement signed in 2006, citizens of each country residing in the other are exempted from otherwise-mandatory contributions to the national pension plans of the country they reside in. [5]
In 2024, the two countries pledged to strengthen cooperation in climate action, cultural exchange for content creation, and urban development in Mongolia. South Korean Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said: [6]
"The similarities in the languages and cultures of [South Korea and Mongolia] have elevated the bilaterial relationship remarkably so far."
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrai Oyun-Erdene said: [6]
"I expect [Mongolia and South Korea] to usher in a new era in terms of economy, trade and investment in the next 30 years,"