Ulaanbaatar, September 24, 2023 /MONTSAME/. The Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia G. Zandanshatar and the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Victorovich Volodin held official talks at the State Palace today.

At the outset of the meeting, the Speaker of the Parliament G. Zandanshatar welcomed the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V.V. Volodin and expressed Mongolia’s willingness to further strengthen and develop its traditional good neighborly relations with Russia.

The two parties shared the same opinion that this visit of the Chairman of the State Duma V.V. Volodin is important for the expansion of relations and cooperation between the two countries, including the intensification of inter-parliamentary cooperation. During the official visit of the Chairman of the State Great Khural G. Zandanshatar to the Russian Federation last June, the parties agreed to establish a joint commission on inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two countries and hold the first meeting in Ulaanbaatar, which was an important step in the development of the comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries.

At the first meeting of the joint commission on inter-parliamentary cooperation between the two countries, the direction of further relations and cooperation will be determined along with creating new mechanisms, and inter-parliamentary cooperation will be brought to a new level, emphasized the Chairman of the State Duma V.V. Volodin. “Our two countries are neighbors. It is our duty to further develop the ancient tradition of friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries. It is especially important to develop cooperation of border regions and improve the coordination between the legislative bodies”.

The Chairman of the State Duma V.V. Volodin officially announced during the talks that Mongolia would not be subject to any restrictions on oil products taken by the Government of this country. The Speaker of the Parliament G. Zandanshatar expressed his support in principle for the proposal to hold the next meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation Commission in Russia next year.

During the meeting, the parties exchanged detailed views on expanding cooperation in trade, economy, investment, energy, road transport, tourism and humanitarian sectors aimed at strengthening the comprehensive strategic partnership between Mongolia and Russia.

The negotiations between the Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia G. Zandanshatar and the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V.V. Volodin took place in a businesslike, open and friendly atmosphere. It was of particular significance in respect of strengthening the mutual trust of the parties, expanding the scope of relations at all levels, and further consolidating the relationship between the legislative bodies of the two countries.    

The official visit of the Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V.V. Volodin to Mongolia continues.