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NEWS BRIEFING ABOUT PREMIER'S VISIT TO RUSSIA
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ The Prime Ministers of Mongolia and of the Russian Federation have called a press-conference on their bilateral talks held after signing the bilateral joint documents.
The Russian Premier has underlined that Russia has concluded negotiations with Mongolia's Premier Mr. Batbold and other guests. "I would like to say that, as in previous years, the talks proceeded in the fruitful and friendly atmosphere customary to our relations," he has stressed.
"We have analyzed critical matters on the bilateral agenda, paying special attention to trade, economic contacts, and investments. We are working together to begin overcoming the negative effects of the global downturn. Russian-Mongolian trade grew by more than 50 per cent in the first nine months of this year or, to be more precise, in the first ten months (the figures have just become available), and they have approached their pre-crisis level. It is possible to consolidate these dynamic improvements by accelerating the pace of major joint projects--mainly in energy, infrastructure, and mining," Mr. Putin has said.
He has pointed out that several dozen Russian companies present in Mongolia are actively investing in the transport infrastructure, railway construction, and the prospecting and development of coal, uranium, and other deposits. "No doubt, all this will build upon the export potential of the Mongolian economy particularly through the use of Russian ports for trade with third-party countries. This mainly concerns the greater use of ports in the Russian Far East," he went on. "We are also seriously upgrading the Erdenet and Mongolrostsvetmet Russian-Mongolian joint ventures. I am sure that they will become much more competitive as a result and will benefit the entire Mongolian economy as they strengthen its manpower, resources, and technological potential," Mr. Putin has stressed, adding they have discussed the prospect of merging these major companies in the hopes that Initial Public Offering (IPO) will attract funds for their development and modernization.
The Russian Prmier has noted that the importance "of stepping up our partnership in mining, especially where the prospecting, mining and processing of uranium ores is concerned". "This is the goal of the emerging Dornod Uranium joint venture. I would like to add something that does not directly apply to Russian-Mongolian relations. We have noted between ourselves that at the beginning of last year, Russia made a rather difficult decision: even in the midst of a recession, we allocated a significant additional sum to our leading Rosatom Corporation - RUB 60 billion - to acquire overseas assets. The company worked actively with them and made necessary investment in a falling market. As a result, all its investments have grown by 150 per cent now that the market is on the rise. So not only has the resource basis of the Russian nuclear industry expanded but the company will also increase its capitalization." Mr. Putn has said.
The Russian Premier has noted that the tradition of friendly Russian-Mongolian relations is certainly not limited to the field of economics. Personal interaction and cultural, scientific, and other humanitarian ties have always mattered to our nations. He has pointed out that there are several thousand Mongolian students in Russia, and stated he thinks it is essential to strengthen the academic aspect of bilateral relations, and the countries will continue this work in the future. Then, Mr. Putin has underlined Russian universities, including industrial ones, are ready to offer Mongolian applicants pioneer curricula for the professions in greatest demand.
Mentioning about signing of documents on military-technical cooperation, Mr. Putin has noted that this work is successful enough, and it will certainly continue, particularly in the field of personnel training. It involves quite a few young people, among others. The first Mongolian cadets, still in their teens, have enrolled in a military school in Omsk. "Our military universities continue to educate Mongolian experts."
"Next year will be marked the landmark date of the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries. I am sure that celebrations will be held at the highest level, bring positive results, and come as another incentive to our broad interaction. I would like to say in conclusion that we and our Mongolian partners have drawn ambitious plans for cooperation. Their implementation not only promotes Russian and Mongolian interests but is also of major regional and global importance. We are determined to do everything we can to make these plans a reality," the Russian Premier has said.
"We have also agreed that Russia will urgently make its contribution to the registered capital of the Ulan Bator Railway without waiting for our Mongolian partners to make their installment," he said.
In turn, S. Batbold has stated that the talks with his counterpart of Russia took place in a very confidential and businesslike atmosphere, and underlined that the sides have discussed a broad range of issues pertaining to political, economic, and military-technical cooperation. Their talks have produced impressive results. They have not only discussed urgent issues of bilateral cooperation but have also mapped out our prospects for the future, he said.
Mr. Batbold has noted that the countries have agreed to establish the Dornod Uranium joint venture and are now completing its formation. This is a landmark event because cooperation in this field "is of strategic importance to us". "We have signed documents to further develop our military-technical ties, both with regard to arms supplies and the training of military personnel. The fact that we intend to cooperate in the training of underage people shows that, apart from trade and economic ties, we attach much importance to humanitarian cooperation," he has said.
The sides have discussed many military-technical issues. Apart from the modernization of our armaments, the sides have talked about the supply of air defense equipment, which illustrates our plan to expand our cooperation.
The meeting and the talks have reaffirmed "our intention to enhance the historically strong bilateral relations we share with Russia and steadily raise them to the level of a strategic partnership."
In order to develop that strategic partnership, the countries have discussed opportunities for promoting trade and, in particular, for increasing Mongolia's exports to Russia. Proceeding from this premise, both sides have expressed an interest in signing an agreement on free trade in the context of Russia's forthcoming accession to the WTO, which Mongolia wholeheartedly supports. "We have established a working group to study the issue," he said. In addition, the sides have discussed a way to encourage Russia's major companies to invest more resources in Mongolia.
According to the Mongolian Premier, the countries have also spoken about a way to improve the performance of "our joint ventures, such as the Erdenet and Mongolrostsvetmet". They have talked about amendments to the 1949 agreement on the Ulaanbaatar Railway joint-stock company, and have discussed how to improve the railway and make it more efficient.
The both sides have also agreed to continue traditional cooperation in agriculture. The countries are planning to develop cross-border cooperation that will eventually allow Mongolia to supply Russia with more meat and meat products, and have already come to terms on a program for improving the quality control of Mongolian cattle. In order to guarantee its immediate implementation, the Russian side has decided to allocate 375 million roubles for livestock vaccinations.
The countries have agreed to celebrate the 90th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. During the festivities, they will conduct large-scale events to emphasize how "our friendly relations have taken shape historically".
Mr. Sukhbaatar has expressed thanks on behalf of the Mongolian delegation for a warm reception, for "our business-like conversation, and for the efficiency of our talks". Then he has thanked Mr. Putin for impressive results. He hoped that "our bilateral cooperation will continue to progress in the same spirit".
"We always rejoice at the successes and achievements of Russia, our northern neighbor. We are happy that you have won the bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2018. This was Mr. Putin's initiative; therefore, let me convey our most sincere and cordial congratulations on winning this much-deserved privilege," he has stressed.
B.Khuder
The Russian Premier has underlined that Russia has concluded negotiations with Mongolia's Premier Mr. Batbold and other guests. "I would like to say that, as in previous years, the talks proceeded in the fruitful and friendly atmosphere customary to our relations," he has stressed.
"We have analyzed critical matters on the bilateral agenda, paying special attention to trade, economic contacts, and investments. We are working together to begin overcoming the negative effects of the global downturn. Russian-Mongolian trade grew by more than 50 per cent in the first nine months of this year or, to be more precise, in the first ten months (the figures have just become available), and they have approached their pre-crisis level. It is possible to consolidate these dynamic improvements by accelerating the pace of major joint projects--mainly in energy, infrastructure, and mining," Mr. Putin has said.
He has pointed out that several dozen Russian companies present in Mongolia are actively investing in the transport infrastructure, railway construction, and the prospecting and development of coal, uranium, and other deposits. "No doubt, all this will build upon the export potential of the Mongolian economy particularly through the use of Russian ports for trade with third-party countries. This mainly concerns the greater use of ports in the Russian Far East," he went on. "We are also seriously upgrading the Erdenet and Mongolrostsvetmet Russian-Mongolian joint ventures. I am sure that they will become much more competitive as a result and will benefit the entire Mongolian economy as they strengthen its manpower, resources, and technological potential," Mr. Putin has stressed, adding they have discussed the prospect of merging these major companies in the hopes that Initial Public Offering (IPO) will attract funds for their development and modernization.
The Russian Prmier has noted that the importance "of stepping up our partnership in mining, especially where the prospecting, mining and processing of uranium ores is concerned". "This is the goal of the emerging Dornod Uranium joint venture. I would like to add something that does not directly apply to Russian-Mongolian relations. We have noted between ourselves that at the beginning of last year, Russia made a rather difficult decision: even in the midst of a recession, we allocated a significant additional sum to our leading Rosatom Corporation - RUB 60 billion - to acquire overseas assets. The company worked actively with them and made necessary investment in a falling market. As a result, all its investments have grown by 150 per cent now that the market is on the rise. So not only has the resource basis of the Russian nuclear industry expanded but the company will also increase its capitalization." Mr. Putn has said.
The Russian Premier has noted that the tradition of friendly Russian-Mongolian relations is certainly not limited to the field of economics. Personal interaction and cultural, scientific, and other humanitarian ties have always mattered to our nations. He has pointed out that there are several thousand Mongolian students in Russia, and stated he thinks it is essential to strengthen the academic aspect of bilateral relations, and the countries will continue this work in the future. Then, Mr. Putin has underlined Russian universities, including industrial ones, are ready to offer Mongolian applicants pioneer curricula for the professions in greatest demand.
Mentioning about signing of documents on military-technical cooperation, Mr. Putin has noted that this work is successful enough, and it will certainly continue, particularly in the field of personnel training. It involves quite a few young people, among others. The first Mongolian cadets, still in their teens, have enrolled in a military school in Omsk. "Our military universities continue to educate Mongolian experts."
"Next year will be marked the landmark date of the 90th anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries. I am sure that celebrations will be held at the highest level, bring positive results, and come as another incentive to our broad interaction. I would like to say in conclusion that we and our Mongolian partners have drawn ambitious plans for cooperation. Their implementation not only promotes Russian and Mongolian interests but is also of major regional and global importance. We are determined to do everything we can to make these plans a reality," the Russian Premier has said.
"We have also agreed that Russia will urgently make its contribution to the registered capital of the Ulan Bator Railway without waiting for our Mongolian partners to make their installment," he said.
In turn, S. Batbold has stated that the talks with his counterpart of Russia took place in a very confidential and businesslike atmosphere, and underlined that the sides have discussed a broad range of issues pertaining to political, economic, and military-technical cooperation. Their talks have produced impressive results. They have not only discussed urgent issues of bilateral cooperation but have also mapped out our prospects for the future, he said.
Mr. Batbold has noted that the countries have agreed to establish the Dornod Uranium joint venture and are now completing its formation. This is a landmark event because cooperation in this field "is of strategic importance to us". "We have signed documents to further develop our military-technical ties, both with regard to arms supplies and the training of military personnel. The fact that we intend to cooperate in the training of underage people shows that, apart from trade and economic ties, we attach much importance to humanitarian cooperation," he has said.
The sides have discussed many military-technical issues. Apart from the modernization of our armaments, the sides have talked about the supply of air defense equipment, which illustrates our plan to expand our cooperation.
The meeting and the talks have reaffirmed "our intention to enhance the historically strong bilateral relations we share with Russia and steadily raise them to the level of a strategic partnership."
In order to develop that strategic partnership, the countries have discussed opportunities for promoting trade and, in particular, for increasing Mongolia's exports to Russia. Proceeding from this premise, both sides have expressed an interest in signing an agreement on free trade in the context of Russia's forthcoming accession to the WTO, which Mongolia wholeheartedly supports. "We have established a working group to study the issue," he said. In addition, the sides have discussed a way to encourage Russia's major companies to invest more resources in Mongolia.
According to the Mongolian Premier, the countries have also spoken about a way to improve the performance of "our joint ventures, such as the Erdenet and Mongolrostsvetmet". They have talked about amendments to the 1949 agreement on the Ulaanbaatar Railway joint-stock company, and have discussed how to improve the railway and make it more efficient.
The both sides have also agreed to continue traditional cooperation in agriculture. The countries are planning to develop cross-border cooperation that will eventually allow Mongolia to supply Russia with more meat and meat products, and have already come to terms on a program for improving the quality control of Mongolian cattle. In order to guarantee its immediate implementation, the Russian side has decided to allocate 375 million roubles for livestock vaccinations.
The countries have agreed to celebrate the 90th anniversary of their diplomatic relations. During the festivities, they will conduct large-scale events to emphasize how "our friendly relations have taken shape historically".
Mr. Sukhbaatar has expressed thanks on behalf of the Mongolian delegation for a warm reception, for "our business-like conversation, and for the efficiency of our talks". Then he has thanked Mr. Putin for impressive results. He hoped that "our bilateral cooperation will continue to progress in the same spirit".
"We always rejoice at the successes and achievements of Russia, our northern neighbor. We are happy that you have won the bid for the FIFA World Cup in 2018. This was Mr. Putin's initiative; therefore, let me convey our most sincere and cordial congratulations on winning this much-deserved privilege," he has stressed.
B.Khuder
