Russia hails Mongolia’s readiness to take part in settling regional problems - Russian top diplomat

ULAN BATOR, April 14. /TASS/. Russia hails Mongolia’s readiness to take part in the settlement of regional problems, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday opening talks with his Mongolian counterpart Lundeg Purevsuren. "I am glad to have an opportunity to be in Ulan Bator again. I was here on a visit ten years ago and have twice visited Mongolia as a member of the Russian president’s delegation," he said. "The rich experience of our cooperation rests on close ties in the economic and humanitarian areas." He said the agenda of the talks will include and exchange on view on bilateral projects. "We will exchange opinions on international affairs too," Lavrov noted. "We hail Mongolia’s growing interest in taking part in settling problems of the region." The Mongolian foreign minister said Lavrov’s visit in the year of the 95th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries has major historical significance. "Your visit will give an impetus to the development of our strategic partnership. We see new possibilities for the development of relations," Purevsuren said. Read more