Mongolia, DPRK pledge to boost cooperation
The two countries have been sharing traditional friendship since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1948, Zandaakhuu Enkhbold, speaker of the Mongolian parliament said when meeting Choe Tae Bok, chairman of the DPRK Supreme People’s Assembly.
“I want to say that Mongolia is ready to cooperate with the new leader of the DPRK and continue the traditional friendly relationship,” Enkhbold said, hoping the two countries can cooperate in trade, information technology, exchange of workforce and lease of ocean ports as Mongolia is a landlocked country without ocean ports.
Enkhbold noted Choe’s visit to Mongolia is very important in enhancing cooperation between the two legislative bodies.
The speaker also said the Mongolian government currently is making efforts to promote economic development and raise the international competitiveness of Mongolia’s economy, adding Mongolia is implementing big projects such as constructing industrial and processing parks to help it reduce dependency on mining.
Choe, for his part, said, “our two countries are closely working together at international levels, especially under the UN framework. This relationship is contributing to friendly and stable development of Northeast Asia.”
Choe also stressed the DPRK is interested in working with Mongolia in regional economic development, as well as ocean port, coal and mining sectors.
Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj also met Choe on Monday and they exchanged views on promoting stability in Northeast Asia.
Mongolia and the DPRK have maintained traditional friendly ties. Mongolia recently hosted the DPRK-Japan high level talks in Ulan Bator.
SOURCE OF THIS ARTICLE : NZ Week
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