The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, L.Bold met Vice-President Li Yuanchao during his official visit to China on Friday January 17th.

At the meeting both parties emphasized that bilateral relations and cooperation are successfully growing and exchanged views on further bilateral cooperation on a number of fields including politics, economics, culture and humanities. Talks were also held on certain regional and global issues.

China`s Vice-President Li Yuanchao stated that the Republic of China is giving a priority to its neighbors, in particular Mongolia, and exercising a trusted, open-hearted and mutually beneficial policy.

Foreign Minister L.Bold said that “The Government of Mongolia is working closely with China for an enriched and enlarged strategic partnership between Mongolia and China with new meaning.”

Foreign Minister L.Bold also met China`s State Councilor Yang Jiechi. At the meeting the parties discussed a wide range of issues on bilateral relations and cooperation as well as regional and global issues. 

The Foreign Minister met the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), Dmitry Mezentsev. Foreign Minister L.Bold expressed Mongolia`s willingness for further active cooperation with the organization and exchanged suggestions over the activities of the Organisation.

On Friday Foreign Minister L.Bold received the Beijing based foreign Ambassadors to Mongolia and introduced the priorities, targets and the current development of the foreign policy of Mongolia. At the meeting ambassadors from over 40 countries were present.

The Foreign Minister`s visit will continue until January 21st when he will continue on to the Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region of China.