President meets European Commissioner for International Cooperation and Development
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin
Battulga received Neven Mimica, European Commissioner for International
Cooperation and Development, today in the State Palace.
At the beginning of the meeting, President Battulga welcomed
Mr. Neven Mimica to Mongolia and appreciated the opening of the Delegation of
the European Union (EU) to Mongolia in anticipation of the 30th anniversary of
bilateral cooperation. President Battulga remarked on the effective bilateral
cooperation and EU assistance to Mongolia in the past, while expressing his
confidence that the opening of the EU Delegation will help develop mutually
beneficial cooperation and projects.
For his part, Mr. Neven Mimica expressed his full confidence
that the opening of the Delegation will help strengthen the partnership between
the European Union and Mongolia and intensify bilateral ties in all levels. The
Commissioner stated the purpose of his visit which is to put into action works
outlined in the Memorandum on Development Cooperation, signed on June 3rd,
2015, and to review the implementation progress. The Commissioner also
discussed ways to increase the efficiency of non-refundable aids provided in
phases by the EU to increase foreign investment and employment in Mongolia.
While acknowledging the positive effect of loans and aids granted to Mongolia on national development, President Battulga communicated that he prioritizes introduction of technology, especially agricultural technology, from the EU Member States to Mongolia, and furthermore, prefers mutually beneficial cooperation to loans and aids. The President discussed his views on solid investment and cooperation in this area.