Mongolia-China infrastructure cooperation matters discussed in Beijing

Oyundelger 2017-04-27 03:04

Economy

A council meeting of mineral, energy and infrastructure cooperation between Mongolia and the People's Republic of China was held in Beijing.

Mongolia-China infrastructure cooperation matters discussed in Beijing. A council meeting of mineral, energy and infrastructure cooperation between Mongolia and the People's Republic of China was held in Beijing. Developing friendly relations and cooperation with the People’s Republic of China is one of the priorities of Mongolia as stated in the Foreign Policy Concept document. The meeting attached great impetus to the development of mining, mineral, energy, and infrastructure industries of Mongolia. In particular, the meeting agenda included issues of cooperation with China on major projects, such as the development of Tavan Tolgoi and Shivee Ovoo coal deposits and railway, coal gasification, and copper smelting plants as well as of increasing investment from China. Prior to the meeting, the Mongolian delegates met with representatives of the National Development and Reform Commission of China and exchanged views on the bilateral cooperation in the mining, mineral, energy, and infrastructure sectors.