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This article examines the role of Mongolia as a mediator and peacemaker in the settlement of the conflict on the Korean Peninsula in line with its "third neighbor" foreign policy concept. The author shows why Mongolia enjoys the confidence of the parties involved in the conflict and is perceived by them as a most suitable mediator. He proceeds to analyze the actual mediation activities of the Mongolian leadership concerning Korea, including confidence-building measures with both states of the Korean Peninsula, organization of bilateral and multilateral meetings and negotiations on Mongolian soil, and the establishment of an international dialog platform in the form of the international conference known as the Ulaanbaatar Dialog on Northeast Asia Security. In conclusion the author points out that friendly relations of Mongolia with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and the Republic of Korea gain special significance in the context of current deterioration of relations between North and South Koreas, since it is the Mongolian side that will be able to give support to the parties in conflict and their allies in resolving acute issues during the current crisis.
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