Mongolia-Germany to Reciprocate High-Level Visits
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2023
/MONTSAME/. On June 30, Minister of Foreign
Affairs of Mongolia B. Battsetseg held a meeting with the Federal Foreign
Minister of the Federal Republic of Germany Annalena Baerbock and exchanged
views on bilateral cooperation and international relations.
The
Parties discussed the mutual goal to bring the current Comprehensive
Partnership to Strategic Partnership, and effective and timely implementation
of the issues agreed during the Official Visit by the Prime Minister of
Mongolia to the Federal Republic of Germany in October last year.
The
50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia
and Germany will mark in 2024. In this regard, the Parties agreed to
reciprocate high and highest-level visits to advance the level of the bilateral
relations and intensify the cooperation between the two countries in
anticipation of the anniversary.
Noting
the intensified dialogues with aims to increase trade and investment, and
implement large projects and programs between the two countries, the Ministers
explored further opportunities to develop joint factories in order to ensure
economic independence and improve the livelihood of citizens of the two
countries.
German
Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) plays an important role in training Mongolian
students in German higher education institutions. Thus, the Ministers agreed on
accelerating the negotiation process to revive the Government scholarships.
Mongolia
and Germany have been actively cooperating within the framework of the United
Nations and other international organizations. In this context, the parties
reaffirmed their intention to further strengthen the cooperation and
collaborate on common goals aimed at ensuring peace, security, and sustainable
development for the people of the world, including protecting the environment,
mitigating climate change, and ensuring food security.