٠٠:٠٣:٠٥President Vladimir Putin said that almost all monetary transactions between Russia and Mongolia were carried out in 'alternatives to the dollar and euro', during talks with his counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.
"Trade between our two countries is already conducted almost entirely in alternatives to the dollar and euro. The establishment of close contacts between Mongolia and the Eurasian Economic Union would undoubtedly contribute to the further growth of mutual export-import transactions. Russia has supported the idea of a Mongolia-Eurasia trade agreement," Putin said.
The leader also added that Russia was ready to implement joint projects in 'peaceful nuclear energy' using the 'most advanced and safe Russian technologies'.
In turn, Khurelsukh said that the Russian president's visit to Mongolia was an important step that would contribute to the further development of "friendly relations and mutually beneficial co-operation" between the countries.
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.
Russia and Mongolia use currencies other than dollar and euro for trade - Putin at meeting with Mongolia's Khurelsukh
President Vladimir Putin said that almost all monetary transactions between Russia and Mongolia were carried out in 'alternatives to the dollar and euro', during talks with his counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.
"Trade between our two countries is already conducted almost entirely in alternatives to the dollar and euro. The establishment of close contacts between Mongolia and the Eurasian Economic Union would undoubtedly contribute to the further growth of mutual export-import transactions. Russia has supported the idea of a Mongolia-Eurasia trade agreement," Putin said.
The leader also added that Russia was ready to implement joint projects in 'peaceful nuclear energy' using the 'most advanced and safe Russian technologies'.
In turn, Khurelsukh said that the Russian president's visit to Mongolia was an important step that would contribute to the further development of "friendly relations and mutually beneficial co-operation" between the countries.
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.
President Vladimir Putin said that almost all monetary transactions between Russia and Mongolia were carried out in 'alternatives to the dollar and euro', during talks with his counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Ulaanbaatar on Tuesday.
"Trade between our two countries is already conducted almost entirely in alternatives to the dollar and euro. The establishment of close contacts between Mongolia and the Eurasian Economic Union would undoubtedly contribute to the further growth of mutual export-import transactions. Russia has supported the idea of a Mongolia-Eurasia trade agreement," Putin said.
The leader also added that Russia was ready to implement joint projects in 'peaceful nuclear energy' using the 'most advanced and safe Russian technologies'.
In turn, Khurelsukh said that the Russian president's visit to Mongolia was an important step that would contribute to the further development of "friendly relations and mutually beneficial co-operation" between the countries.
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.