China and Mongolia vowed to further promote bilateral ties as Chinese Vice Premier Li Keqiang met with his Mongolian counterpart Tuesday afternoon.

“China and Mongolia share broad common interests. A neighborly relationship is in the fundamental interests of both countries and their citizens,” Li said during his meeting with Mongolian First Deputy Prime Minister Noroviin Altanhuyag in Beijing.

Li proposed four methods for promoting bilateral ties, including maintaining high-level contacts and enhancing mutual trust; strengthening cooperation; increasing communication between the two countries’ legislative bodies, political parties, trade unions, and women’s and youth organizations; and strengthening multilateral coordination.

Altanhuyag, who is also chairman of the Democratic Party (DP), said that frequent high-level exchanges and increased trust between China and Mongolia have laid a solid foundation for expanding bilateral communication and cooperation.