Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Norway Espen Barth Eide held official talks, Montsame reported.
During the talks, the two sides discussed opportunities to expand Mongolia–Norway relations and cooperation. They also exchanged views on increasing trade, economic cooperation, and investment.
The sides agreed that there are opportunities for mutually beneficial cooperation in the energy sector, particularly by introducing Norway’s advanced renewable energy technologies and expertise, through which the country meets its energy needs entirely from renewable sources. They also emphasized the importance of expanding economic cooperation by supplying Mongolian wool and cashmere products to the Norwegian and Nordic markets.
The Ministers underscored the importance of strengthening people-to-people ties and mutual understanding, and discussed cooperating on joint historical and cultural research as well as supporting Mongol studies. They proposed concluding relevant agreements aimed at easing visa requirements.
The Ministers also exchanged views on pressing international issues and reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral cooperation within the framework of the United Nations and other international organizations.
The sides noted the tangible outcome of jointly initiating and adopting the UN resolution on “Enhancing Transparency in the Financing of Election Candidates, Political Parties and Electoral Campaigns”. The Mongolian side also commended Norway’s active participation in the international conference Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security.
Highlighting the importance both countries attach to environmental protection and combating climate change, the Mongolian side invited Norway to participate at a high level in the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, which will be held in Ulaanbaatar this August, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia reported.
