Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia L.Bold held a meeting with Shanghai Cooperation Organization Secretary General D.Mezentsev. The sides focused on issues concerning Mongolia-SCO cooperation and other issues of mutual concern. As an observer in SCO and in the light of its policy for taking active part in regional political and economic cooperation, Mongolia has actively participated in SCO activities and has an aspiration to maintain productive cooperation with SCO on wider scale. Highlighting an importance of mutually beneficial economic collaboration for ensuring the regional security, Minister L.Bold added that there are great possibilities for such cooperation with SCO member states and observers.

Informing of the organizations’ further activities and vision, Mr. Mezentsev confirmed SCO commitment to broaden joint actions with observers including Mongolia.

During his visit, Mr. D.Mezentsev will pay a courtesy call on Prime Minister of Mongolia N.Altankhuyag and meet Chairman of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy Ts.Oyunbaatar and Minister of Road and Transport A.Gansukh.