Hanoi, November 2, 2023 /MONTSAME. Following official talks, Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong briefed the media on the outcome of the discussions.

In his speech, President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa expressed heartfelt gratitude to Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong and the Vietnamese people for their warm welcome extended to the Mongolian delegation on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Vietnam, a historical and friendly relationship.

President Khurelsukh continued, "Relations between Mongolia and Vietnam began in the 13th century with military and political ties and were reinvigorated in the first half of the 20th century when both countries restored national independence, laying the foundation for modern relations."

The Mongolian President expressed confidence that the State Visit to the Socialist Republic of Vietnam would further reinforce the friendly relations between the two countries and serve as a crucial catalyst in charting the course for future cooperation.

"As an outcome of the official talks, the two countries successfully created favorable conditions for expanding food, agriculture, trade, and economic cooperation, supporting the tourism industry through policy, and increasing citizen exchanges," President Khurelsukh emphasized.

The President of Mongolia noted that the Mongolian-Vietnamese Business Forum will be co-organized as part of the State Visit and that policy support for cooperation between entrepreneurs from both countries is essential for expanding mutually beneficial cooperation in trade, investment, and economy.

President Khurelsukh emphasized the high significance, effectiveness, and friendliness of the official talks between the two Presidents.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong opened his speech by noting that the official talks with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa were open, sincere, friendly, and welcoming and that the two Heads of State discussed a wide range of issues, including bilateral relations, regional and international relations of mutual interest, and reached common understandings.

President Vo Van Thuong highlighted that the two countries agreed to cooperate closely to ensure the effective and practical implementation of the measures to be taken during the celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries next year.

Vietnamese President Vo Van Thuong thanked Mongolian President Khurelsukh for the cordial invitation to pay a State Visit to Mongolia in 2024 as part of the celebration of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Vietnam.