Mongolia, China, Russia vow to strengthen cooperation
The presidents of the three countries pledged to strengthen trilateral cooperation during their meeting in Shanghai Cooperation Organization.
The presidents of the three countries pledged to strengthen trilateral cooperation during their meeting in Shanghai Cooperation Organization. The trilateral meeting, the fourth of its kind, was chaired by Chinese President Xi Jinping and attended by Mongolian President Battulga Khaltmaa and Russian President Vladimir Putin. They reviewed the achievements of trilateral cooperation and discussed priority tasks and directions for the next phase. Since the heads of state of the three countries held their first meeting more than three years ago, the three countries have centered on aligning China's Belt and Road Initiative with Russia's development strategies, especially its transcontinental rail plan, and Mongolia's "development path" initiative. The Chinese president said the three countries should push the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor, actively explore cooperation in areas such as infrastructure interconnectivity, and promote sub-regional cooperation in adjacent areas of the three countries. The level of Mongolia's ties with the Shanghai Cooperation Organization should be lifted and Mongolia is welcome to participate in SCO cooperation in a more in-depth way, said Xi. Mongolia’s President Battulga said that it is Mongolia's top priority to develop friendly cooperation with the two permanent neighbors of China and Russia. Mongolia stands ready to work with China and Russia to implement trilateral cooperation consensus and launch the China-Mongolia-Russia economic corridor construction as early as possible while promoting cooperation in sectors such as infrastructure and energy transportation, said Battulga. Russia agreed to strengthen trilateral cooperation in transport, infrastructure, customs and tourism, and facilitate trade and personnel exchanges, said, Putin.
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