Earlier today, Mongolia President Kh.Battulga received Russian Minister of Trade and Industry Denis Manturov, and Igor Levitin, aide to the President Putin, who are attending the ongoing ‘Mongolia-Russia Initiative – 2018’ event.

Mr Manturov expressed his pleasure at meeting President Battulga again and conveyed the greetings of Russian President Vladimir Putin. He also appreciated the contribution of Mr Kh.Battulga in the expansion of the ‘Mongolia-Russia Initiative’ event, which is giving stimulus to Mongolia-Russia relations in all levels. The minister noted the growing significance of such events as the ‘Mongolia-Russia Initiative’, which are being attended by an increasing number of official delegates and representatives of business and cultural attending from Russia. Minister Manturov expressed his readiness for further cooperation in specific projects and programmes.

For his part, President Kh.Battulga mentioned the agreement reached with President Vladimir Putin during their meeting in Vladivostok last September in organising the 2018 ‘Mongolia-Russia Initiative’ event, in order to boost bilateral trade and economic cooperation. The president noted how the participation of more than 60 Russian companies in the event to build business relationships with Mongolian companies, and arrival of the Igor Moiseyev State Academic Folk Dance Ensemble to Mongolia after 42 years demonstrates the growth in bilateral trade, economic and cultural ties.

President Kh.Battulga also expressed his support towards the establishment of an economic corridor through Mongolia, Russia and China, which Minister Manturov mentioned, saying that the project should be put into action.