Mongolian, Russian FMs held talks in Moscow

AKIPRESS.COM - Foreign Minister of Mongolia Nyamtseren Enkhtaivan held an official talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on September 21 in Moscow, Mongolian foreign ministry said. During the talks, the Foreign Ministers shared views on wide range of issues on bilateral ties, international and regional cooperation. Affirming that both sides give high significance to develop traditional and friendly ties between Mongolia and Russia sustainably, the Ministers expressed to collaborate actively for expanding and developing Mongolia-Russia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership relations in all spheres.
Furthermore, they expressed delight at Treaty on Friendly Relations and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Mongolia and the Russian Federation, which was signed by heads of the two countries on September 3, 2019 and ratified by legislative bodies of the two countries, enters into force from this day as the Ministers of Foreign Affairs exchanged the letter of ratification of the treaty.
The Ministers agreed to intensify operation of the "Ulaanbaatar Railway" Mongolian-Russian Joint Stock Company in addition to resolving required investment for renovation of basic structure of railroad and basic components of track in the near future.
More efforts will be made further on moving forward implementation of a program on establishment of Mongolia-Russia-China Economic Corridor as well as accelerating works to formulate feasibility study of Power of Siberia-2 project.
Additionally, the Ministers exchanged views on mutually interested international and regional issues alongside expressing interest to deepen cooperation within the framework of the UN and regional cooperation mechanisms.
At the end of the talks, Foreign Minister of Mongolia Enkhtaivan congratulated to the side of Russia on taking intensive measures against the outbreak of COVID-19 infection, developing Sputnik-V vaccine and making significant contributions in protecting health and saving lives of not only its population but also people of other countries.