Ulaanbaatar
Speaker M.Enkhbold continues visit to Japan
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On the second day of his visit to Japan, Parliament Speaker M.Enkhbold met an honorary consul in Hokkaido Ts.Takebe, chairman of Japan-Mongolia friendship group in the House of Councillors in Japanese parliament M.Yamazaki and members of the group.
Honorary counsul in Hokkaido Ts.Takebe said that he determined to focus on the development of bilateral economic relations. Mr. Takebe founded and chairs the Society to support economic relations of Mongolia and Institute of East Asia studies and organized a business forum last year. Mr. Ts.Takebe said that he plans to organize activities in regard to the development of agriculture and tourism as well as getting trainees from Mongolia.
Speaker M.Enkhbold appreciated his contribution saying that involvement of Hokkaido in the Mid-term program of Strategic partnership was Mr. Takebe’s efforts. “Hokkaido has a similar weather and nature to Mongolia. Therefore, sharing their good practice and experience in the agriculture industry and other fields are important to us”, he said. The Speaker also requested Mr. Takebe to pay attention on defining focus areas and Mongolian participation as well as possible contributions to the North East Asia through the Institute.
In the framework of Parliamentary Speaker M.Enkhbold’s visit, the Financial Regulatory Commission of Mongolia and the Financial Services Agency of Japan established a memorandum of understanding. The memorandum, signed by the chairs of the commission and agency S.Davaasuren and Nobuchika Mori, sets out to cooperate towards the development of stock market in Mongolia, strengthening capacity of insurance and non-banking financial institutes.
In the beginning of the meeting Chairman of Japan-Mongolia friendship group in the House of Councillors in Japanese parliament M.Yamazaki noted that the group cooperates closely with the Government of Mongolia and would strive to further develop the relations in wider scope. “We acknowledge big efforts of the Government and the Parliament of Mongolia to overcoming economic difficulties and making budgetary and financial reforms. It was an important step that Mongolia reached an agreement with the International Monetary Fund to implement a joint program” said Mr. Yamazaki.
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