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Korea, Mongolia discuss critical minerals, Korean Peninsula on president's state visit

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NK News
· Jul 9, 2026
Lee calls on Mongolia to play greater role in spurring dialogue with North Korea
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Mongolia to play a greater role in facilitating dialogue with North Korea, saying the country’s longstanding diplomatic ties across the region make it well positioned to help revive the stalled diplomacy on the Korean Peninsula. In an interview published Thursday by Mongolia’s state-owned Montsame news agency, Lee []
Korea Times News
· Jul 9, 2026
President urges Korea, Mongolia to join forces for critical mineral supply chain
President urges Korea, Mongolia to join forces for critical mineral supply chain
The Hankyoreh
· Jul 10, 2026
South Korea, Mongolia to expand cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals
South Korea, Mongolia to expand cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals
Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 9, 2026
S. Korea, Mongolia reach agreement in principle on CEPA
SEOUL, July 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Mongolia on Thursday reached an agreem...
The korea Herald News
· Jun 21, 2026
[Uzbekistan Forum] Korea calls Uzbekistan key partner in Central Asia push
TASHKENT, Uzbekistan — South Korea sees Uzbekistan as its most important partner in Central Asia as Seoul seeks to deepen regional cooperation ahead of the first Korea-Central Asia Summit later this year, a South Korean Industry Ministry official said. The year 2026 is significant for Korea and Central Asia, with the inaugural summit set to mark a new stage in our relationship, Kim Young-man, director general for trade policy coordination at the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Resources, said
KoreaTechDesk
· Jul 8, 2026
Korea’s Critical Minerals Challenge Is Becoming an Industrial Resilience Test
For years, discussions around critical minerals largely revolved around securing enough raw materials to keep factories running. Today, that conversation is changing. As geopolitical uncertainty, export controls, and concentrated processing capacity reshape global supply chains, the question is no longer simply how Korea can obtain critical minerals. It is how resilient its industrial ecosystem can [] The post Korea’s Critical Minerals Challenge Is Becoming an Industrial Resilience Test first appeared on KoreaTechDesk | Korean Startup and Technology News.
Modern Diplomacy
· Jul 3, 2026
South Korea’s Lee Heads to NATO Summit, Mongolia to Boost Defence Ties
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend the NATO summit in Ankara on July 7-8, marking his first participation in the alliance’s leaders’ meeting since taking office. Although South Korea is not a NATO member, Seoul has steadily deepened cooperation with the alliance following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and growing concerns over North Korea’s [] The post South Korea’s Lee Heads to NATO Summit, Mongolia to Boost Defence Ties appeared first on Modern Diplomacy.
Anadolu Agency
· Jun 23, 2026
South Korea says will accept North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine if they desire
Ukrainian foreign minister, South Korean counterpart to discuss matter next week in Seoul
Al-Monitor
· Jul 3, 2026
South Korean president to attend NATO summit in Ankara, visit Mongolia
By Heejin Kim and Kyu-seok ShimSEOUL, July 3 (Reuters) - South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will attend a NATO summit in Ankara, Turkey, from July 7 to 8, Seoul's national security adviser said on Friday.Lee aims to build defence industry cooperation between South Korea and NATO member countries, Wi Sung-lac told a press briefing.In Ankara, Lee will meet NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte and take part in a group summit with leaders from Indo-Pacific countries, including Japan, New Zealand and Australia, Wi said.
UPI
· Jul 4, 2026
South Korea's Lee heads to NATO summit, Mongolia
South Korea's Lee heads to NATO summit, Mongolia
Civil Georgia
· Jun 29, 2026
Kobakhidze Visits Kazakhstan In Another Central Asian Trip, Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement
Georgian Dream Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and several members of his cabinet are in Kazakhstan on what marks their third official Central Asian trip in less than a month, following the first-ever top-level visits to Kyrgyzstan on June 11-12 and Tajikistan on June 19-20. The high-level delegation, led by Kobakhidze, includes Georgian Dream’s Foreign Minister
Mashable
· Jun 29, 2026
South Korea’s World Cup loss is now an official government matter
President Lee Jae Myung called for a formal review into South Korea’s early World Cup exit.
TASS
· Jun 30, 2026
US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’ — media
According to the report, South Korea has been mentioned as a possible destination
BERNAMA
· Jul 8, 2026
World : S. Korea, Malaysia Agree To Enhance Nuclear Energy, Strategic Ties During High-Level Talks
SEOUL, July 8 (Bernama-Yonhap) -- Senior foreign ministry officials of South Korea and Malaysia held policy consultation talks in Seoul on Wednesday and agreed to enhance cooperation in nuclear energy and other strategic fields, Seoul's foreign ministry said, Yonhap News Agency reported.
Trend News Agency
· Jun 29, 2026
Turkmen President to attend key Korea–Central Asia summit in Seoul
Turkmen President to attend key Korea–Central Asia summit in Seoul
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Related coverage for "Korea, Mongolia discuss critical minerals, Korean Peninsula on president's state visit": NK News — Lee calls on Mongolia to play greater role in spurring dialogue with North Korea. Korea Times News — President urges Korea, Mongolia to join forces for critical mineral supply chain. The Hankyoreh — South Korea, Mongolia to expand cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korea, Mongolia reach agreement in principle on CEPA. The korea Herald News — [Uzbekistan Forum] Korea calls Uzbekistan key partner in Central Asia push. KoreaTechDesk — Korea’s Critical Minerals Challenge Is Becoming an Industrial Resilience Test. Modern Diplomacy — South Korea’s Lee Heads to NATO Summit, Mongolia to Boost Defence Ties. Anadolu Agency — South Korea says will accept North Korean prisoners of war in Ukraine if they desire. Al-Monitor — South Korean president to attend NATO summit in Ankara, visit Mongolia. UPI — South Korea's Lee heads to NATO summit, Mongolia. Civil Georgia — Kobakhidze Visits Kazakhstan In Another Central Asian Trip, Signs Strategic Partnership Agreement. Mashable — South Korea’s World Cup loss is now an official government matter. TASS — US may sell F-35s to Turkey if Ankara transfers S-400 systems to ‘third country’ — media. BERNAMA — World : S. Korea, Malaysia Agree To Enhance Nuclear Energy, Strategic Ties During High-Level Talks. Trend News Agency — Turkmen President to attend key Korea–Central Asia summit in Seoul


