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Mongolian president arrives for state visit
By Qin Jize (China Daily)
Updated: 2005-11-28 05:36
Mongolia always considers its neighbouring countries the priority of its
foreign policy, the Mongolian ambassador to China said as his president touched
down in Beijing yesterday at the start of a weeklong state-visit.
Newly appointed ambassador Galsan Batsukh said China and Mongolia had
increased trade and economic co-operation in recent years and wanted to
strengthen their relations on a wider range of issues.
Mongolian President Nambar Enkhbayar expressed the same desire before his
trip to China, saying Mongolia attaches importance to ties with China, Xinhua
reported.
The Mongolian president is scheduled to hold talks with his Chinese
counterpart Hu Jintao today and the two leaders will witness the signing of
several agreements covering the fields of transportation, energy, education and
scientific research.
Enkhbayar has chosen China as his first foreign destination since taking
office in July, a testament to Mongolia's determination to further bilateral
ties.
A delegation of Mongolian entrepreneurs is accompanying the president and
will meet Chinese business people in the hope of attracting more Chinese
investment.
President Enkhbayar will attend an education forum held today and deliver a
key-note speech as Mongolia is one of the initiators of the Education for All
project.
China is Mongolia's largest trading partner and investor, said the
ambassador.
(China Daily 11/28/2005 page2)
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