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Author : Banzragch Delgermaa
Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of Mongolia to the Russian Federa-
tion
MONGOLIA AND RUSSIA have long enjoyed tradi-
tionally friendly relations. Russia was the first state to of-
ficially recognize the independence of our country and
establish diplomatic relations with Mongolia. Being close
neighbors, we shared both hardships in the years of trials
and successes during peacetime. It is those heartwarming
traditions based on the sincere feelings of friendship and
mutual attraction prevailing among the peoples of Mon-
golia and Russia that determine the development of our
relations.
At present, Mongolian-Russian relations have been actively developing in all areas. Reciprocal visits
are regularly held at the summit and high levels.
Heads of our states regularly meet on the sidelines of various international events. Mongolia and
Russia take a similar or close stance on many major international issues. We closely interact in inter-
national organizations, primarily in the United Nations, and various regional structures - the Asia-
Europe Meeting (ASEM), SCO and others.
An annual summit meeting between the leaders of Mongolia, Russia, and the Chinese People's Re-
public initiated by the President of Mongolia is yet another tool contributing to the development
of trade and economic cooperation between our two countries.
We are sincerely grateful to the Russian side, particularly President Vladimir Putin, for the assistance
in organizing the work of the above center in Ulaanbaatar. The economic corridor program is es-
sentially aimed at broadening the three countries' economic cooperation by realizing joint projects
to develop infrastructure, ease the trans-border trafficking and increase the trade turnover.
Mongolia and Russia have been actively developing their cooperation in the field of environmental
protection. A Combined Mongolian-Russian Commission on Environmental Protection and a Work-
ing Group on Protecting Trans-Border Forests from Fires have been operating on a regular basis.
Our two countries have been successfully developing cooperation in the field of culture, education,
academic research, emergency situations, as well as in the military and humanitarian spheres. A num-
ber of Mongolian students admitted to Russian higher educational institutions in accordance with
the government program has been growing every year.
By way of a conclusion, I would like to once again emphasize the importance of our relations with
our close neighbor Russia for
Mongolia's social and economic development. I am convinced that our longtime relations of friend-
ship with Russia will continue to actively develop in the spirit of strategic partnership.
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