Belarus, Mongolia to deepen all-round cooperation

MINSK, 12 April (BelTA) – Foreign Minister of Belarus Vladimir Makei has met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Russian Federation and the Republic of Belarus on concurrent Doloonjin Idevkhten whose diplomatic mission is nearing completion, BelTA learnt from the press service of the Belarusian Foreign Ministry.

Vladimir Makei praised the efforts of the Mongolian diplomat to intensify Belarus-Mongolia ties. The parties agreed that Belarus and Mongolia need to expand and deepen the bilateral cooperation across all the areas.

The diplomatic relations between Belarus and Mongolia were established on 24 January 1992. In 2012 the Belarusian export to Mongolia was estimated at $112 million (with the growth rate at 144.8% against 2011). Belarus’ major exports included oil products ($84.3 million, up four times), vehicles and farm machines ($21 million), foodstuffs, wallpaper and drugs. In 2012 Belarus started exporting cranes ($115,000), footwear ($91,000), and cotton fabric with chemical fiber ($71,000). Belarus’ export to Mongolia consists of over 110 commodity items.

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