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Moon Jae-in travels to Mongolia for UN desertification conference

Created at 23 Aug · 2:41 AM1 source
IN SHORT

Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in departed for Mongolia to attend a United Nations conference on desertification and meet with the Mongolian president. This marks his second official overseas trip since leaving office in 2022.

Key Numbers

9-dayvisit to Mongolia
17thsession of the UNCCD COP
2019year Peace Forest Initiative launched
2022year Moon left office

Who's Involved

Moon Jae-in
Former South Korean President attending UN conference
Ukhnaa Khurelsukh
Mongolian President hosting Moon Jae-in
United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD)
Host of the conference Moon Jae-in is attending
Moon Jae-in travels to Mongolia for UN desertification conference

↳ Why This Matters

The visit highlights international cooperation on environmental issues like desertification and showcases the continued engagement of former heads of state in global forums.

Key facts

  • Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in has traveled to Mongolia.
  • He will attend the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties.
  • Moon is scheduled to deliver speeches at the conference and meet with Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.
  • The trip is at the invitation of the UNCCD and the Mongolian president.
  • This is Moon's second official overseas trip since leaving office in 2022.

    • Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in departed for Mongolia on Sunday to attend a United Nations conference on desertification and meet with the Mongolian president. Moon left through Gimhae International Airport in Busan and will travel via Incheon International Airport for a nine-day visit to Mongolia, the host of the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties.

    Moon is scheduled to give a speech at the session's opening on Monday and attend a luncheon hosted by Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh. On Wednesday, he is slated to deliver a keynote speech at a high-level roundtable for the Peace Forest Initiative, a global cooperation platform launched in 2019 jointly by the South Korean government and the UNCCD.

    This trip marks Moon's second official overseas visit since he left office in 2022. The visit was arranged at the invitation of the UNCCD and the Mongolian president.

    Frequently asked questions

    Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in departed for Mongolia on Sunday, August 23, 2026.

    He is attending the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties and will meet with the Mongolian president.

    It is a platform for global cooperation launched in 2019 jointly by the South Korean government and the UNCCD.

    What Happens Next

    01Moon will give a speech at the UNCCD conference opening on Monday.
    02Moon will attend a luncheon hosted by the Mongolian President.
    03Moon will deliver a keynote speech at the Peace Forest Initiative roundtable on Wednesday.

    How It Developed

    Former South Korean President Moon Jae-in departed for Mongolia.
    Moon will attend the 17th session of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Conference of the Parties.
    He is scheduled to give a speech at the session's opening and attend a luncheon hosted by Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.
    Moon will deliver a keynote speech at a high-level roundtable for the Peace Forest Initiative.
    This is Moon's second official overseas trip since leaving office in 2022.

    Sources

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    Ex-President Moon heads to Mongolia for U.N. desertification conferenceYonhap News Agency

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