Meeting with Nambaryn Enkhbayar

27 января 2005

January 27. Chairman of the Council of Federation Sergey Mironov met with the Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia Nambaryn Enkhbayar.

The colleagues discussed prospects of bilateral relations between Russia and Mongolia. In particular, agreements on extending inter-parliamentary contacts at the level of parliamentary committees and commissions have been reached. Sergey Mironov also thanked Mr. Enkhbayar for the keen interest Hural showed in the Baikal Economic Forum.

Our countries have been friends for decades, and this friendship should set up a solid basis for the extension of mutually beneficial economic cooperation, Sergey Mironov remarked. Particularly, the conversation touched upon the state support for joint economic projects. Mr. Enkhbayar stressed the necessity to increase investments into such joint projects as Ulan-Bator railway. According to the head of Mongolian Parliament, cooperation between the two countries is crucial for the economic growth in this region of Asia.

“My attitude to Mongolia is very special: I used to work there many years ago as a geologist and feel nostalgic about this country. And I love its people – hospitable, industrious and friendly.” – Sergey Mironov confessed to the journalists.

The Federation Council Speaker said he accepted Nambaryn Enkhbayar’s invitation to pay an official visit to Mongolia.