Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia and U.S. trade and economic cooperation discussed
Politics
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. Minister for Foreign Affairs B.Battsetseg
met with the United States Under Secretary of State for Economic Growth,
Energy, and the Environment Jose W. Fernandez on September 21 on the margins of
the 77th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York City.
During the meeting, both sides, having expressed their
commitment to further deepen the Strategic Partnership and cooperation based on
common interests and shared values, exchanged views on further bilateral
collaboration in the field of renewable energy and economic diversification.
Minister for Foreign Affairs B. Battsetseg pointed out that
Mongolia attaches great significance to the strengthening of the Strategic
Partnership with the United States, and the two sides are promoting trade and
economic cooperation, as well as implementing the Millennium Challenge
Corporation Second Compact and the Mongolia-U.S. Transparency Agreement.
Under Secretary Jose Fernandez emphasized the importance of
expanding the trade and economic cooperation between Mongolia and the United
States in the spirit of Strategic Partnership and increasing U.S. investment.
Ambassador of Mongolia to the United States Batbayar
Ulziidelger, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources Mr.
Geoffrey R. Pyatt, and U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Mongolia
Mr. Mark Lambert attended the meeting.
