Altanbulag border checkpoint to be closed for two months

Economy
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2020-11-11 15:13:48

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Today, November 11, the Cabinet convened a regular meeting and made a decision on measures to be taken in border crossing points with the Russian Federation.


Specifically, the Cabinet decided to close Altanbulag border checkpoint for two months starting from November 16 to January 18, 2021 and Tes, Artssuuri, Ulikhan, Ereentsav and Borshoo border points are to be closed for an indefinite period from November 16.


While, Tsagaannuur border checkpoint in Bayan-Ulgii aimag will be open only in the second and fourth weeks of each month beginning from November 23 to allow fuel transport.


Incidentally, during the closure period of  Altanbulag border checkpoint a special zone will be set up and preparations will be ensured to receive freight from Russia and transfer the load at the special zone. Furthermore, works are under study to make freight transport through railroad in collaboration with the Russian Federation and make coordination not to affect commodity price as possible. While, repatriation of Mongolian citizens through the border checkpoint will not be suspended.


As of today, 40 freight truck drivers, who entered the country’s border through Altanbulag border point, were tested positive for COVID-19.