Mongolia and Belarus to develop cooperation in transport and logistics

A consultative meeting between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Republic of Belarus was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia on Saturday, where the sides discussed a wide range of issues related to the development of bilateral relations, including the exchange of high-level visits; the expansion of political, economic, scientific, educational and cultural ties; widening of the legal basis for bilateral cooperation; and interaction in the international arena and regional issues.
The delegations considered issues related to preparation for the 3rd session of the Joint Belarus-Mongolia Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation to be held in June 2015.
The meeting was headed by Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs N.Oyundari from the Mongolian side, while the Belarusian side was headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus, Valentin B. Rybakov.
Deputy Minister N.Oyundari emphasized the growing ties between Mongolia and Belarus in the fields of trade and economics. Deputy Foreign Minister Rybakov expressed his interest in further expanding the cooperation of Belarusian companies such as BelAZ, MTZ, MAZ, Mogilevliftmash, said the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Mongolia.
Deputy Minister Rybakov also met with Mongolian Minister of Roads and Transportation N.Tumurkhuu to discuss the current status and prospects of the development of bilateral ties in transport and logistics.
The Belarusian delegation also took part in negotiations with the Ministry of Construction and Urban Development. The talks with the ministry and Chairperson of the Mongolian side of the Joint Belarusian-Mongolian Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation G.Baigalmaa focused on the status of implementation of bilateral agreements, and the upcoming events on the joint agenda aimed at strengthening Belarusian-Mongolian cooperation, according to Belarusian news agency BelTA.