FOREIGN MINISTER OYUN SEEKS SEOUL MEETING WITH

C O N F I D E N T I A L ULAANBAATAR 000048 SIPDIS SIPDIS STATE DEPT FOR EAP/CM AND EAP/FO E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/29/2018 TAGS: PREL PGOV EAID MG SUBJECT: FOREIGN MINISTER OYUN SEEKS SEOUL MEETING WITH SECSTATE Classified By: Ambassador Mark C. Minton for Reason 1.4 (d). ¶1. (C) The Ambassador crossed paths January 29 with Mongolian Foreign Minister S.Oyun, who volunteered that she would be in Seoul on February 25, 26 and 27 for the South Korean presidential inauguration. Oyun said she would be accompanying President N.Enkhbayar, adding that if SecState were to visit Seoul at around that time, Oyun would be very interested in meeting her. The Foreign Minister, a fluent English speaker, added that she would be willing to adjust her schedule slightly - perhaps arriving a day earlier or staying a day later -- if this yielded an opportunity to meet with SecState. The Ambassador suggested that the Foreign Minister make a formal request to that effect through Mongolia's Washington Embassy; Oyun indicated that she would so inform the Embassy in Washington, but said she also would appreciate action by Post to convey her interest. Post would be grateful for guidance on a proper response to the Foreign Minister. MINTON