The Russian and Mongolian Presidents, Vladimir Putin and Khaltmaagiin Battulga, have signed a new Treaty on Friendship and Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between Russia and Mongolia.
The ceremony was held after talks between the two leaders at the Government Palace in Ulan Bator, where the Russian leader arrived for an official visit.
The Russian President stressed that the signing of a new, perpetual friendship treaty with Mongolia opens up prospects for expanding cooperation in all areas.
"First of all, in this extensive package of agreements that has been signed, I’ll highlight the interstate Friendship Agreement," Putin said. "This essential document enshrines the quality and new level of Russian-Mongolian interaction, a comprehensive strategic partnership opening up significant prospects for its further expansion in various directions," TASS cited him as saying.
Putin agreed with his Mongolian counterpart that the negotiations were informative and constructive - the parties discussed a wide range of bilateral issues, and exchanged views on pressing international and regional issues.
