President Vladimir Putin calls Mongolia friendly country, Russia’s decades-old ally

Published on 4 September 2024 at 02:22

ULAANBAATAR: Mongolia has been a friendly country and Russia's ally for decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Mongolian Parliament Speaker Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan.

"I am very pleased to be in Mongolia, which is friendly to us, and together with the Mongolian people to celebrate a landmark event - our common victories on the Khalkhin-Gol River," Putin said.

President Vladimir Putin called Mongolia a reliable friend and ally of Russia

ULAANBAATAR: Russian President Vladimir Putin, at a meeting with Chairman of the Great State Hural of Mongolia Dashzegviyn Amarbayasgalan on September 3, called the republic a reliable ally and friend.

Mongolia has been a friendly country and Russia's ally for decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin said at a meeting with Mongolian Parliament Speaker Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan.

"I am very pleased to be in Mongolia, which is friendly to us, and together with the Mongolian people to celebrate a landmark event - our common victories on the Khalkhin-Gol River," Putin said.

"We have just noted during negotiations with Mr. President [Ukhnaagiin Khurelsuh] that Mongolia turned out to be a very loyal, reliable ally of the Soviet Union and Russia during the fight against German fascism during the Great Patriotic War," Putin said.

The two countries have maintained very close, friendly relations for decades, the Russian leader noted. These relations are developing, and trade between the countries is growing. In addition, Moscow and Ulaanbaatar cooperate through parliaments. The first meeting of the interparliamentary commission was held in 2023.

The Russian President stressed that Moscow attaches great importance to these contacts, and added that direct interaction between the parliaments helps to create a regulatory framework for interaction.

Putin thanked Amarbayasgalan for the warm welcome.

Putin arrived on an official visit to Mongolia on September 2. A guard of honor was put up at the airport in his honor. The visit is dedicated to the 85th anniversary of the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian armed forces over the Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin Gol River.

Negotiations with Khurelsukh took place on September 3 in a narrow and wide format. Putin invited his Mongolian counterpart to come to Moscow in May next year to celebrate the 80th anniversary of victory in the Great Patriotic War. In addition, the Russian president invited Khurelsukh to come to Kazan for the BRICS summit. The President of Mongolia accepted the offer.

On September 3, the Russian leader also met with the Prime Minister of Mongolia Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene.

Next, Putin is going to Vladivostok, where he will take part in the Eastern Economic Forum.


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