AGREEMENT SIGNED ON COOPERATION IN NUCLEAR ENERGY

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ October 14 is the second and last day of the visit of Anne-Marie Idrac, the Minister of State for foreign trade of the Republic of France. This visit has been paid on occasion of the 45th anniversary of the Mongolia-France diplomatic relations.
Developing the bilateral "Third partnership" friendly and active cooperation and relations is one of vital goals of Mongolia's foreign policy. France was one of western countries who established diplomatic relations with Mongolia. France also has guaranteed Mongolia's nuclear weapon-free status.
The official visit of the French minister has contributed to keeping a frequency of bilateral high level visits and talks, to providing them with new contents and to advancing the relations and cooperation established with European countries.
In frames of the visit, a meeting ran between Mongolia's Foreign Minister and the French minister to discuss issues of present situation of the Mongolia-France relations and cooperation, as well as matters on widening the collaboration. The sides have signed an inter-governmental agreement on cooperation in nuclear energy sector as well. It will open possibilities for the two countries to boost the collaboration in other spheres that may have a great importance in deepening the bilateral ties, the sides consider.
In addition to it, the countries have inked an agreement on development of bilateral cooperation in emergency sector.
During the talks, which took place October 14, the Ministers shared views on opportunity to develop multi-lateral cooperation in trade, economics, infrastructure, energy, mining and tourism sectors.
Projects have been implemented successfully with a soft loan granted by the French government in environment and water spheres.
The Mongolian side has proposed to collaborate in the biggest projects on water pollution and water supply in urban areas, to study experiences of France in developing agriculture and tourism and introduce standards, to work out middle-term cooperation programs in accordance with previously established contract and agreements, and to implement projects on food safety.
The French Minister said her country receives these proposals and agrees to realize them.
In a scope of the visit, Mrs. Idrac has been received by Ts.Elbegdorj, Mongolia's President; D.Demberel, the Parliament Speaker. At the meetings the sides exchanged views on the Mongolia-France relations and cooperation and on importance of forwarding them.
A Mongolia-France business forum has run with a participation of representatives and business delegates of the biggest and outstanding entities from France and the world.
The Ministers have noted that this visit will push the bilateral commercial and economic ties and that forwarding the cooperation between the countries is important.
B.Khuder