Ulaanbaatar, June 28, 2023 /MONTSAME/. On June 27, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene who is on the Official Visit to the People’s Republic of China (PRC) held official meeting with President of the PRC Mr. Xi Jinping, and exchanged views on a wide variety of issues, such as taking Mongolia-China comprehensive strategic partnership to new heights and finalizing the agreements of projects that were stuck at the negotiation stage.

At the outset of the meeting, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene extended congratulations to President Xi Jinping on his election as the General Secretary of the Communist Party and the President of the PRC and cordially conveyed greetings of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa. Meanwhile, the Prime Minister acknowledged the successful organization of the “Summer Davos” in Tianjin.

Moreover, the Prime Minister asked for support in finalizing the agreements for projects to connect border ports under China's "Belt and Road" initiative at the government level. He noted the successful completion of the construction work on the Mongolian side, which was required to connect Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod, Shiveekhuren-Sekhee, Bichigt-Zuunkhatavch, and Khangi-Mandal ports through railways.

Going forward, the parties had an in-depth exchange of views on translating the goal of attaining a USD 20 billion trade turnover, as set by the two Heads of State, into reality. They also discussed the joint implementation of the "One Billion Trees" National Campaign, expanding cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries to combat corruption, initiating cooperation between the science and urban development sectors, and intensifying collaborations between the tourism, investment, and private sectors.

For his part, President Xi Jinping stressed that Mongolia and China should uphold mutual respect for national independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity, adding that China is ready to cooperate with Mongolia in the spirit of amity, sincerity, mutual benefit, and inclusiveness, strengthen connectivity between the two countries and support the Mongolian Government’s “New revival Policy” and its efforts to combat climate change, desertification, and yellow dust storm.

Member of State Great Khural (Parliament), Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Economy and Development of Mongolia Ch. Khurelbaatar, Head of the Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy of the Parliament of Mongolia B. Enkh-Amgalan, Minister of Finance of Mongolia B. Javkhlan, Minister of Justice and Home Affairs of Mongolia Kh. Nyambaatar, Minister of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia S. Byambatsogt, Member of the Parliament of Mongolia B. Delgersaikhan, and Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia G. Amartuvshin were present at the meeting.