The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj, who is currently attending the 68th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, congratulated the German Chancellor, Angela Merkel, on Wednesday. The President congratulated her on her re-election in the legislative polls for the third time running on the phone.

The President expressed his sincere congratulations to Chancellor Angela Merkel adding that he believed bilateral cooperation in all-fields between Mongolia and Germany will be boosted during her term.

The President also said that large-scale projects to be launched in accordance with agreements negotiated between the two countries, in particular coal to liquid fuel and the training of highly qualified personne, will be beneficial.

Chancellor Angela Merkel said that she will send Ministers in charge of the realization of the projects and program to Mongolia when the new government is formed.

A “Mongolia-Germany Joint Mining Technology Institute” in Nalaikh District will be built according to a successful negotiation made between Mongolia and Germany.