The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj left this morning to make a state visit to the Democratic People”s Republic of Korea, on Monday October 28th, 2013.

During the visit to DPRK, the President will have individual meetings with the North Korean leader and high ranking officials for official talks on mutual relations between Mongolia and DPRK as well as regional and international issues.

During the state visit, President Ts.Elbegdorj will be accompanied by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, L.Bold, the Minister of Industry and Agriculture, the head of the Intergovernmental Consultative Committee between Mongolia and North Korea, Kh.Battulga and other government officials.

The state visit by President Ts.Elbegdorj purposely comes at a time when Mongolia and North Korea are celebrating the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations, according to a news release from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.