US CONGRESSMAN VISIT MONGOLIAN PM

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Prime Minister of Mongolia Mr Ch.Saikhanbileg Wednesday received Mr Peter Roskam, a member of the US Congress in Washington DC, the USA. 25 years passed after Mongolia became a democratic country, Mr Saikhanbileg noted and said Mongolia is thankful to the U.S. Congress for supporting its democracy, and hoped that the bilateral cooperation will widen. In response, Mr Roskam said he is glad the PM is visiting USA with the working visit, "it will contribute to the bilateral cooperation and mutual understanding". Mr Peter Roskam used to serve the Chief Deputy Majority Whip at the House of Representatives, now he is the member of the Ways and Means committee. He also has been appointed the leader of the Partnership for Democracy at the US Congress which cooperates with the legislative bodies of 16 countries. Mongolia joined the partnership in 2006.