US, Mongolia vow to strenthen ties

AKIPRESS.COM - The governments of the United States of America and Mongolia declare their relationship to be a Strategic Partnership, and further note their willingness to boost the ties, the U.S. State Department reported on occasion of the trip of Mongolian President Khaltmaagiin Battulga to the U.S.
The two countries, according to the statement, vowed to intensify cooperation as strong democracies based on the rule of law through safeguarding and promoting democratic values and human rights, including the freedoms of religion or belief, expression, including internet and media freedom, assembly, and association; anti-corruption and fiscal transparency; and youth and emerging leader development.
The countries also shared their interests in cooperation in promoting national security and stability across the Indo-Pacific region so that all nations, secure in their sovereignty, are able pursue economic growth consistent with international law and principles of fair competition.
The two leaders also promised to deepen national security and law-enforcement ties through collaboration on bilateral and multilateral security, judicial, and law-enforcement efforts in the region and to strengthen cooperation in multilateral engagements such as peacekeeping, humanitarian assistance, and disaster preparedness and relief operations.
Expansion of trade and investment relations on a fair and reciprocal basis was among other interests of the countries.
The U.S. President Donald Trump and his Mongolian counterpart also agreed on strengthening border security, prevent illegal transshipment and trafficking, expanding cooperation on civil aviation safety and oversight, and efficiently facilitate legitimate travel between Mongolia and the United States.