VICE SPEAKER HOLDS BANQUET FOR LATVIAN PRESIDENT

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ A Vice Speaker of the State Great Khural R.Gonchigdorj Thursday held a banquet for visiting Mr Andris Berziņs, the President of Latvia. Mr Gonchigdorj said Mongolia wants to develop its cooperation with its neighbour countries and with other influential countries under its "Third Neighbou" policy, as well as friendly relations and cooperation with Latvia. He also highlighted an importance of the inter-parliamentary ties in developing the bilateral relations and collaboration, and noted that the Mongolia-Latvia inter-parliamentary group has been set up recently headed by G.Batkhuu MP. Expressing a satisfaction with having an opportunity to share issues of the bilateral relations, Mr Berziņs hoped that the Mongolia-Latvia ties will enhance. In turn, Mr Gonchigdorj said Mongolia wants to revive education exchange programme and exchanged views with the President of Latvia on overcoming a global economic crisis. Present at the banquet were L.Bold, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, and G.Batkhuu MP.