Mongolian PM sees "golden era" for Mongolia-China ties
ULAN BATOR, Aug. 25 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold has said bilateral ties between Mongolia and China are entering a "golden era".
Batbold made the remarks Wednesday at a meeting with Zhou Yongkang, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Batbold said the neighboring countries of China had benefited greatly from China's huge progress in economic and social development since it adopted the reform and opening-up policy more than 30 years ago.
Developing the Mongolia-China strategic partnership was one of the priorities of Mongolia's foreign policy, he said.
The prime minister thanked China for supporting Mongolia's economic and social development, especially the assistance it provided to Mongolia in improving transportation, education, sports facilities and housing programs. He said Mongolia welcomed more Chinese enterprises to invest in his country.
Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, said China, Mongolia's biggest trade partner and investor for more than a decade, was happy to witness the recent significant progress in China-Mongolia ties.
Zhou said Batbold's June visit to China was a milestone in bilateral relations, during which Batbold and his Chinese counterpart, Wen Jiabao, jointly announced a strategic partnership between the two countries.
Zhou said China shared a 4,700 km-long land border with Mongolia and attached great importance to China-Mongolia relations. He made a four-point proposal for promoting bilateral ties.
Firstly, the two countries should maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust and respect each other's social system and way of development. China appreciated Mongolia's respect and support on China's core interests and believed Mongolia would continue to back China's stance, Zhou said.
Secondly, the two sides should implement the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, pushing forward the development of mineral resources, infrastructure construction and financial cooperation to consolidate their pragmatic cooperation, he said.
Thirdly, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China could bridge China and Mongolia, deepening cooperation in agriculture, education and health, Zhou said.
Lastly, he suggested both sides conduct closer cooperation in security and law enforcement to fight "the three evil forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, strengthen border management, crack down on drug trafficking and cross-border crimes and prevent and reduce disasters.
After the meeting, Zhou and Batbold attended the signing ceremony of a series of bilateral documents on cooperation covering trade, finance, technology, education and culture.
Later Wednesday, Zhou met with Damdin Demberel, chairman of the Mongolian parliament, and Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, secretary general of the ruling Mongolian People's Party.
Mongolia is the last leg of Zhou's five-nation Asian tour, which has also taken him to Nepal, Laos, Cambodia and Tajikistan. Zhou will wrap up his official goodwill visit to Mongolia on Friday.
Batbold made the remarks Wednesday at a meeting with Zhou Yongkang, a senior official of the Communist Party of China (CPC). Batbold said the neighboring countries of China had benefited greatly from China's huge progress in economic and social development since it adopted the reform and opening-up policy more than 30 years ago.
Developing the Mongolia-China strategic partnership was one of the priorities of Mongolia's foreign policy, he said.
The prime minister thanked China for supporting Mongolia's economic and social development, especially the assistance it provided to Mongolia in improving transportation, education, sports facilities and housing programs. He said Mongolia welcomed more Chinese enterprises to invest in his country.
Zhou Yongkang, a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the CPC Central Committee and Secretary of the Commission for Political and Legal Affairs of the CPC Central Committee, said China, Mongolia's biggest trade partner and investor for more than a decade, was happy to witness the recent significant progress in China-Mongolia ties.
Zhou said Batbold's June visit to China was a milestone in bilateral relations, during which Batbold and his Chinese counterpart, Wen Jiabao, jointly announced a strategic partnership between the two countries.
Zhou said China shared a 4,700 km-long land border with Mongolia and attached great importance to China-Mongolia relations. He made a four-point proposal for promoting bilateral ties.
Firstly, the two countries should maintain high-level exchanges, strengthen strategic communication, enhance political mutual trust and respect each other's social system and way of development. China appreciated Mongolia's respect and support on China's core interests and believed Mongolia would continue to back China's stance, Zhou said.
Secondly, the two sides should implement the consensus reached by leaders of the two countries, pushing forward the development of mineral resources, infrastructure construction and financial cooperation to consolidate their pragmatic cooperation, he said.
Thirdly, the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region in north China could bridge China and Mongolia, deepening cooperation in agriculture, education and health, Zhou said.
Lastly, he suggested both sides conduct closer cooperation in security and law enforcement to fight "the three evil forces" of terrorism, separatism and extremism, strengthen border management, crack down on drug trafficking and cross-border crimes and prevent and reduce disasters.
After the meeting, Zhou and Batbold attended the signing ceremony of a series of bilateral documents on cooperation covering trade, finance, technology, education and culture.
Later Wednesday, Zhou met with Damdin Demberel, chairman of the Mongolian parliament, and Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, secretary general of the ruling Mongolian People's Party.
Mongolia is the last leg of Zhou's five-nation Asian tour, which has also taken him to Nepal, Laos, Cambodia and Tajikistan. Zhou will wrap up his official goodwill visit to Mongolia on Friday.
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