02:59Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh said it was a 'priority' for his country to develop a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' with Russia, during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.
"Both in our societies and in our governments, we have always sought and continue to seek to develop our comprehensive strategic partnership, and this is a priority in our public foreign policy," he said.
The Mongolian leader praised the work of the intergovernmental commission, claiming that over the past years the countries had 'intensified trade and economic co-operation'.
"Our intergovernmental commission works very actively and co-ordinates its efforts. Even on the basis of the results of their activities, we can tell you that we have intensified trade and economic co-operation, which has ensured economic growth," Khurelsukh said.
He also thanked Putin for the visit, stressing that it was an important step for further co-operation that would bring 'considerable prosperity and welfare' to both countries.
The negotiations in the narrow format were held in a yurt - as is tradition - built inside the State Palace.
Putin arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Monday at the invitation of the Mongolian president, to take part in events marking the 85th anniversary of the joint forces' victory over Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin Gol River.
The Russian president is also scheduled to engage in discussions with the Chairman of the Great State Khural Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan and Prime Minister Luvsannamsrajn Oyun-Erdene.
Mongolia is a member of the International Criminal Court, which has a warrant out for Putin's arrest, related to alleged 'war crimes' related to deportation of children during the Ukraine conflict.
Ahead of the visit the ICC said that all members had an 'obligation' to detain those sought by it, while the EU and Ukraine also called for the country to make an arrest.
However, there is no legal enforcement procedure. The Kremlin has said it does not recognise the warrant, while on Monday Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov told reporters "we don't have a problem on the agenda - with Mongolia specifically". Mongolia has not commented.
Strategic partnership with Russia is top priority - Mongolia's Khurelsukh meets with Putin
Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh said it was a 'priority' for his country to develop a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' with Russia, during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.
"Both in our societies and in our governments, we have always sought and continue to seek to develop our comprehensive strategic partnership, and this is a priority in our public foreign policy," he said.
The Mongolian leader praised the work of the intergovernmental commission, claiming that over the past years the countries had 'intensified trade and economic co-operation'.
"Our intergovernmental commission works very actively and co-ordinates its efforts. Even on the basis of the results of their activities, we can tell you that we have intensified trade and economic co-operation, which has ensured economic growth," Khurelsukh said.
He also thanked Putin for the visit, stressing that it was an important step for further co-operation that would bring 'considerable prosperity and welfare' to both countries.
The negotiations in the narrow format were held in a yurt - as is tradition - built inside the State Palace.
Putin arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Monday at the invitation of the Mongolian president, to take part in events marking the 85th anniversary of the joint forces' victory over Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin Gol River.
The Russian president is also scheduled to engage in discussions with the Chairman of the Great State Khural Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan and Prime Minister Luvsannamsrajn Oyun-Erdene.
Mongolia is a member of the International Criminal Court, which has a warrant out for Putin's arrest, related to alleged 'war crimes' related to deportation of children during the Ukraine conflict.
Ahead of the visit the ICC said that all members had an 'obligation' to detain those sought by it, while the EU and Ukraine also called for the country to make an arrest.
However, there is no legal enforcement procedure. The Kremlin has said it does not recognise the warrant, while on Monday Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov told reporters "we don't have a problem on the agenda - with Mongolia specifically". Mongolia has not commented.
Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh said it was a 'priority' for his country to develop a 'comprehensive strategic partnership' with Russia, during a meeting with President Vladimir Putin in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.
"Both in our societies and in our governments, we have always sought and continue to seek to develop our comprehensive strategic partnership, and this is a priority in our public foreign policy," he said.
The Mongolian leader praised the work of the intergovernmental commission, claiming that over the past years the countries had 'intensified trade and economic co-operation'.
"Our intergovernmental commission works very actively and co-ordinates its efforts. Even on the basis of the results of their activities, we can tell you that we have intensified trade and economic co-operation, which has ensured economic growth," Khurelsukh said.
He also thanked Putin for the visit, stressing that it was an important step for further co-operation that would bring 'considerable prosperity and welfare' to both countries.
The negotiations in the narrow format were held in a yurt - as is tradition - built inside the State Palace.
Putin arrived in Ulaanbaatar on Monday at the invitation of the Mongolian president, to take part in events marking the 85th anniversary of the joint forces' victory over Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin Gol River.
The Russian president is also scheduled to engage in discussions with the Chairman of the Great State Khural Dashzegve Amarbayasgalan and Prime Minister Luvsannamsrajn Oyun-Erdene.
Mongolia is a member of the International Criminal Court, which has a warrant out for Putin's arrest, related to alleged 'war crimes' related to deportation of children during the Ukraine conflict.
Ahead of the visit the ICC said that all members had an 'obligation' to detain those sought by it, while the EU and Ukraine also called for the country to make an arrest.
However, there is no legal enforcement procedure. The Kremlin has said it does not recognise the warrant, while on Monday Russian presidential spokesperson Dmitri Peskov told reporters "we don't have a problem on the agenda - with Mongolia specifically". Mongolia has not commented.