Nur-Sultan and Ulaanbaatar discuss the state and prospects of bilateral cooperation

NUR-SULTAN, October 14, 2020 - Regular political consultations between Foreign Ministries of Kazakhstan and Mongolia were held via a videoconference.

The parties noted with satisfaction the dynamic development of comprehensive cooperation between the two countries, an additional impetus to which was given by the official visit of the Prime Minister of Mongolia to Kazakhstan in October 2019.

During the event, special attention was paid to the increasing trade and economic cooperation. Representatives of the Foreign Ministries confirmed the importance of holding the 8th meeting of the Kazakh-Mongolian Intergovernmental Commission this year. In addition, further expansion of the legal framework between the two countries was discussed.

Within the consultations, the parties confirmed their commitment to further develop cultural and humanitarian relations. Kazakhstan expressed gratitude to the Mongolian side for supporting ethnic Kazakhs in Mongolia.

The talks also focused on the multilateral interaction of our countries, including within the framework of the United Nations, the Conference on Interaction and Confidence-Building Measures in Asia, the International Atomic Energy Agency, etc. The diplomats noted the importance of continuous mutual support within international organizations, as well as the significance of active participation of the countries in various initiatives of Nur-Sultan and Ulaanbaatar on the international arena.

The event was attended by the Director of the Department of Asia Pacific Region of Kazakhstan’s Foreign Ministry, N. Arystanov, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Mongolia Zh. Adilbayev, the Director of the Department of Asia and the Pacific of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, E. Sarantogos, and the Ambassador of Mongolia to Kazakhstan, L. Battulga.