The Foreign Minister L.Bold received the Ambassador from Canada to Mongolia, Gregory Goldhawk, upon his own request at the State Award Hall of Government House on June 7th.

During the talks Ambassador Gregory Goldhawk announced that the Canadian Government has reached a decision to issue up to a 10 year visa for a civilian with an ordinary Mongolian passport and a four year multiple entry visa for officials with diplomatic passports. The Ambassador presented the official notice to Foreign Minister L.Bold.

Minister L.Bold stated that the reformist Government focuses on easing Mongolians’ travel conditions and permissions abroad and expressed gratitude that the Canadian Government has made such an important decision that is suited to the Government`s policy.

Ambassador Gregory Goldhawk stressed that as Ambassador to Mongolia he is happy to see the number of Mongolians who head to Canada has increased year on year particularly the number and the quality of Mongolian students has risen. He added that the decision to issue Mongolian people with long term multiple entries visas is an important step to allowing the people from the two countries to travel to one another’s country without a visa.

Both side emphasized the visit by the Mongolia Speaker to Canada in March. They commented that it took place at a good time and expressed satisfaction about the implementation of issues talked during the visit.

During the meeting in March there were discussions on taking measures to increase bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

This year Canada and Mongolia will celebrate 40 years of diplomatic relations and the fifth years since the establishment of the Canadian resident Embassy in Ulaanbaatar.