Ulaanbaatar
Minister of Foreign Affairs Meets Her Uzbek Counterpart
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, March 10, 2023 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Battsetseg paid an Official
Visit to the Republic of Uzbekistan at the invitation of Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Uzbekistan Mr. Baxtiyor Saidov between March 8-9.
On March 8,
Minister of Foreign Affairs Ms. Battsetseg held official talks with Minister of
Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Mr. Baxtiyor Saidov.
In a warm and
friendly atmosphere, the two Ministries concluded the present stage of the
relations and cooperation between our two countries and exchanged views on
advancing the two countries’ cooperation in trade, economy, transportation,
logistics, agriculture, culture, tourism, and education and joint commitments
in the international and regional arena.
Noting
the stable relations between our two countries for the last 30 years, the
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Ms. Battsetseg expressed her intention
to develop relations with Uzbekistan with economic content and intensify the
cooperation as landlocked and developing countries.
Within
the framework of the economic diversification policy of Mongolia, the sides
agreed to cooperate in exchanging goods between the two countries, establishing
greenhouse farms in Mongolia and intensifying the cooperation in the veterinary
and quarantine sector. Moreover, the sides highlighted the need to effectively
implement the mutual visa exemption agreement which was signed in June 2022.
Also,
within the framework of the goal of activating Mongolia's foreign policy
towards Central Asia, the Ministries discussed in detail the specific
conditions for establishing a diplomatic mission in the Republic of Uzbekistan
in Tashkent this year and opening an embassy.
