PRESIDENT RECEIVES TURKISH DEFENCE MINISTER

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ During his visit to Mongolia, a Defence minister of Turkey Vesdi Gonul was received Wednesday by the President and Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj.
Mr. Elbegdorj recalled his meeting with the President of Turkey during 3th summit of the Conference on Interaction and Confidence Building Measures in Asia /CICA/ held in Istanbul.
He noted that," the current visit of Turkish defence minister followed by the visit of Deputy prime minister of Turkey who participated in the meeting of joint committee is a clear manifestation of expanding of the bilateral relations".
The State head has also expressed his satisfaction over the cooperation between the Armed Forces of the two countries in peacekeeping activities in hot spots.
The Turkish Defence minister, in his turn, has said he is glad to visit Mongolia--a country of his ancestors and with whom Turkey has ancient and traditional ties and to visit which he dreamed of since his early childhood.
"The goal of all us is peace, that is why soldiers of the two countries are carriying out peacekeeping duties in Afganistan, one of the hottest areas," he noted.
B.Adiyakhuu