During his visit to Japan, the Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Mr Z.Enkhbold paid a courtesy call on His Majesty the Emperor of Japan Akihito and the Empress Michiko.

His Imperial Majesty thanked Mr Enkhbold for paying the official visit and expressed his satisfaction with the Japan-Mongolia close relations. He also thanked the Mongolian parliament for having ratified the Economic Partnership Agreement immediately after the signing.

In his turn, the Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia noted that Japan's assistance and active support for Mongolia’s democratic transition are highly respected and valued by the State of Mongolia
Mongolia-Japan relations are being forwarded through the Strategic Partnership. “Political talks, regional cooperation, cultural and public diplomacy are expanding every year. The Economic Partnership Agreement signed by the two Prime Ministers started a new level of relations in trade and economy" he went on.

"I would like to highlight the enormous contribution of Your Royal family to the consolidation of friendly atmosphere in the bilateral relations" Mr Enkhbold said.

He invited His Imperial Majesty to visit Mongolia whenever suits the Emperor, mentioning that he recalls the Mongolian Ambassador's saying that the Emperor is quite interested in visiting Mongolia.