The 4th meeting of the Mongolian-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Сommission on trade-economic, scientific-technical and cultural cooperation was held in Ulan Bator on March 28-29, the press service of the Ministry of Transport of Kyrgyzstan said, Trend reports with reference to Kabar.
The meeting was chaired by Chairman of the Mongolian section of the Intergovernmental Commission, Minister of Road Development and Transport Haltar Luvsan and Chairman of the Kyrgyz section, Minister of Transport and Communications of Kyrgyzstan Erkinbek Osoev.
During the meeting, the sides agreed to intensify cooperation in trade and economic, investment, road and transport, agricultural, tourism, cultural and scientific and humanitarian spheres as part of expanding friendly relations and cooperation between Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan.
They noted the importance of improving transport and logistics conditions to stimulate trade and investment, and noted that the direct flights opened this month will be an important impetus for cooperation.
Kyrgyzstan expressed interest in supplying fruits, vegetables and garments to Mongolia, and an agreement was reached to further cooperation in livestock, agriculture and forestry.
As part of expanding local cooperation, an agreement to establish twinning relations between Ulaanbaatar and Bishkek in the near future was discussed.
This meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission between Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan was held on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.