MONGOLIA AND RUSSIA HOLD BILATERAL MEETING AT SCO

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ President Ts.Elbegdorj met with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on June 9, Thursday on the sidelines of Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit held in Astana, Kazakhstan. Sides exchanged views on bolstering of Mongolia-Russia ties during the bilateral meeting. President Ts.Elbegdorj underlined the importance of increasing Russian investment in Mongolia in strengthening bilateral relationship. “Every investment from Russia has been good investment. Mongolia and Russia have always maintained a good relationship, and there should be no hindrance”, he said. For his part, President Vladimir Putin expressed his delight at meeting the Mongolian President during the SCO Summit. He also noted that Russia and Mongolia could cooperate in a wider range of areas. Kh.Aminaa