PRESIDENTS OF MONGOLIA AND CHINA MEET

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation / APEC / Third Senior Officials meeting under the theme “Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership” in Beijing of China, the leader of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj met with the President of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping on November 8. Mr Xi said:"I am glad to meet with Mr President Elbegdorj as old friends. Last August, upon the invitation of the President of Mongolia, I paid a state visit to Mongolia. Mongolia left its wonderful memories and lasting impression with me. Once again I thank You for Your invitation. "I would like to thank You, Mr President Elbegdorj, or attending the APEC’s session themed 'Dialogue on Strengthening Connectivity Partnership' upon my invitation. This is the fifth time I met You within this year. Recently, I also met with the Speaker of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Z.Enkhbold. It fully shows the high-level of China-Mongolia bilateral relations. Together with the President Elbegdorj we are ready to enhance the comprehensive strategic partnership between our two countries”. In response, Mr Elbegdorj said:"I am truly grateful to attend the APEC Third Senior Officials meeting upon Your invitation. The President Xi's state visit to Mongolia is of vital historic significance and it left a great impression on the people of Mongolia. I am very glad to have this opportunity to meet with You, Mr President, for the fifth time this year to exchange views on bilateral relations as well as other wide range of issues. "I am grateful for the people of China for successfully organizing a number of international events this year”. The parties also exchanged views on the implementation of the works discussed during the President Xi Jinping's state visit to Mongolia and Mongolia-Russia-China trilateral meeting in Dushanbe of Tajikistan. The dignitaries also discussed the joint coal gasification projects, expanding mutual partnership in infrastructure sector. They expressed a mutual readiness to collaborate in export of meat and meat products from Mongolia to China. At the meeting were Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to China Ts.Sukhbaatar, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Cooperation D.Gankhuyag, National Security and Foreign Policy Advisor to the President L.Purevsuren, also a Director of the Policy Resarch Office of the CPC Central Committee Wang Huning, a Secretary of CPC Central Secretariat, Chief of the General Office of the Communist Party Li Zhanshu, State Councilor of China Yang Jiechi, Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi and others.