Minister of Defense L.Bold led a team to Germany on an invitation from
the Minister of Defense T. Maiziere and held talks in Berlin between July 5 and
7. The Ministers concluded an agreement and exchanged opinions on bilateral
cooperation, including an increase in the number of Mongolian troops in
Afghanistan, training by German instructors in Mongolia and technical help to
establish a new unit of the Mongolian Armed Forces for peace keeping activity.

Members of the team visited several military centers and Minister Bold
discussed with the State Secretary at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ways to
boost cooperation in mineral resources and mining sector. He also called on the
Chief of the Standing Committee on Defense and some MPs and exchanged opinions
on bilateral cooperation.