Ulaanbaatar
PM’s Visit to the US: Agreement Signed to Establish Direct Flights
Politics
Ulaanbaatar,
August 4, 2023 /MONTSAME/. The US Secretary
of Transportation Pete Buttigieg
has paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, who is on an Official Visit to the United States of America. They exchanged
views on the possibilities of bringing the cooperation of the two countries in the transportation sector to a new level.
Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene expressed his gratitude for
establishing the
Open Skies Agreement between the Governments of Mongolia and the US, which
had been discussed for many years.
The parties emphasized that the conclusion of this
agreement will give a strong impetus for establishing direct flights between
Mongolia and the US, expanding bilateral economic cooperation, opening up new opportunities
for mutual travel of citizens, trade, and tourism, and stimulating cooperation
in the business sector.
During the meeting, the Memorandum between the Ministry of
Road and Transport Development of Mongolia and the Department of Transportation
of the United States on Cooperation on Issues of Mutual Interest in the Transport Sector
was signed by the Minister of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia S.
Byambatsogt and The US Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg.
With the signing of the MOU, both parties will be in
constant communication through their appointed representatives. The memorandum
stipulates that the parties will implement projects, programs, and measures that
are in the interests of the two countries, conduct joint research and studies,
and support relations, and partnership between government and private entities.
To develop a safe, reliable, productive, sustainable, and integrated transport system, the two parties agreed to strengthen transport partnerships and cooperate in prominent areas of mutual interest, using the capabilities and experiences of the public and private sectors.
The countries, for example, will cooperate in the fields of all types and modes of transportation, including highways, railways, inland waterways, transit transportation, civil air transportation, and transportation of dangerous goods.
