Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag received Chinese Culture Minister Cai Wu on Wednesday, August 20^th.

Chinese Culture Minister Cai Wu said he was pleased to see the Premier again and said that bilateral relations between Mongolia and China have broadened, not only in the fields of politics, economy, but also in humanities. Wu added that China will pay close attention to intensifying bilateral relations, and cooperate in the fields of culture with a focus on protecting cultural heritage.

The opening ceremony for Chinese cultural days in Ulaanbaatar falls on the same day as the official visit by Chinese President Xi Jinping to Mongolia.

Both parties agreed that this visit will be worthwhile in multiple fields of cooperation between the two countries.

During the visit, Chinese Cultural Minister Cai Wu and Minister of Culture, Sport and Tourism Ts.Oyungerel will sign a cultural exchange program agreement for 2014-2017 between Mongolia and China.