On August 26, 2015, Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) Mr. Zandaakhuu ENKHBOLD received delegates from Japan Federation of Economic Organizations (Keidanren) headed by its Chairman Mr. Sadayuki SAKAKIBARA.

At the beginning of meeting, Speaker Z.Enkhbold wished the delegates to have a pleasant visit to Mongolia and noted that one of the priorities of Mongolia's foreign policy is to forwarding all appropriate relations and cooperation with Japan as considered Mongolia's third neighbor, besides, our country signifies the current developing ties.

Also, he underlined the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) established with Japan is Mongolia's first agreement in this ranges and the 15th EPA for Japan.

In the scope of establishing the EPA with Japan, an opportunity to join regional economical integration would be opened for Mongolia and it would be a big contribution to secure the “Third neighbor” policy in terms of economic sense.

Moreover, the State Great Hural intends to make amendments to several laws in order to implement the Economic Partnership Agreement and these laws will be discussed and resolved in the near future, emphasized Speaker Z.Enkhbold.

Mr. S.Sakakibara expressed his gratitude for meeting and said the delegation arrived in Mongolia are to take part in the Mongolia-Japan Economic Forum and admitted the Economic Partnership Agreement is under implementation to be commenced quick and prompt.

Furthermore, the Keidanren representatives were inquiring an opportunities of cooperation in investment and thermal power plant project.

At the meeting, Head of Mongolia-Japan parliamentary group at the State Great Hural, MP D.Gankhuyag; member of Mongolia-Japan parliamentary group, MP L.Bold; MP O.Baasankhuu; MP G.Bayarsaikhan; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to Japan S.Khurelbaatar; Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Mongolia T.Shimizu and other officials from both sides were present.

Press and Public Relations Department of the State Great Hural of Mongolia