STATE HEAD ADDRESSES BUSINESS FORUM

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ While in Norway wit the official visit, the President Ts.Elbegdorj delivered a speech at a Mongolia-Norway business forum on Monday. Present were some 120 businessmen from the both sides. The opening remarks were made by Ms Jeanette Iren Moen, the State Secretary of Norway's Ministry of Trade and Industry. Wishing the forum successes, she expressed her position that a trade turnover between our countries must be increased, and expressed a willingness to expand the cooperation in the infrastructure, tourism, banking and financing sectors. The President Elbegdorj spoke about Mongolia, its history and democratic development. He said Mongolia wants to study Norwegia's experiences in fruitful exploitation of mineral resources and gaining achievements in the rule of respecting law and good governance. B.Khuder