President Lee calls Mongolia ‘true friend’ in state banquet, gifts Korean bow and smartwatch

Korean President Lee Jae Myung called Mongolia a “true friend” and a partner to take a great leap forward with during a state dinner hosted by Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh in Ulaanbaatar on Friday.BBB

In his dinner address, Lee stressed that Korea and Mongolia are countries that regard each other not as strangers but as close friends, “sharing deep trust and a special bond,” presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said in a statement.

Lee mentioned the Mongolian word “anda,” which signifies a true friend, and…