Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia and Russia to boost emergency cooperation
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Deputy Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh welcomed at his office the Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Mongolia I.K.Azizov on August 16. The latter congratulated Mr Khurelsukh on being appointed the Deputy PM and conveyed the greetings to him from the Russian Deputy Premier.
The sides exchanged opinions on security and free-zone related cooperation. In specific, the dignitaries considered promoting development of Altanbulag Free Zone, providing the Russian companies with more favorable business environment there, and alleviation of border and custom procedures.
They unanimously agreed that it is necessary for the sides to boost collaboration in emergency, in connection with the increased frequency of natural calamities and number of deaths.
Deputy PM U.Khurelsukh underlined that his efforts are being put to realize the frameworks reflected in the Medium-term Program on Implementing the Strategic Partnership. For instance, the emergency council is prioritizing the intended establishment on early identification of epidemic outbreaks near the borders, early prevention, immediate exchange of information and conduction of quarantines.
