A consultative meeting was held between Mongolia and the Republic of Lithuania in Vilnius on March 28th chaired by the Deputy Foreign Minister D.Gankhuyag.

At the consultative meeting, parties exchanged views on reciprocally raised issues of bilateral cooperation on politics, economy, education, culture, and science as well as regional and global issues.

The two sides also agreed to sign a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation to ease mutual visa requirements, in particular to exempt holders of diplomatic and official passports from visas, and collaborate on road and transport as well as in sports in the scope of intensifying bilateral relations.

Parties also emphasized the importance of collaborating in the agricultural sector that would contribute much for both economies of Mongolia and Lithuania, by exchanging officials, sending representatives for exhibition and forums that would boost bilateral relations encourage the private sectors participation.

During the meeting Deputy Foreign Minister D.Gankhuyag met Lithuania”s Deputy Transport and Communications Minister Arijandas Sliupas to exchange views on Mongolia-Lithuania transport development and collaboration opportunities in the field. 

At the meeting an invitation for Mongolia to the International Transport Ministers forum scheduled in Vilnius Lithuania on June was also given.

Both sides agreed to seek mutual cooperation in the scope of Mongolia`s President Ts.Elbegdorj`s initiative  “From Big Government to Smart Government”.