Left: Maria Malmör Stenergard and Battsereg Batmunkh
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Battsereg Batmunkh, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kingdom of Sweden, Maria Malmör Stenergard, signed a Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the foreign ministries of the two countries. This was reported on the official Facebook page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, this document establishes a basis for regular dialogue aimed at deepening bilateral relations and cooperation, as well as facilitating mutual visits at high and top levels.
During the official negotiations, the ministers discussed the significant potential for further development of Mongolian-Swedish ties, which have lasted for over 60 years, as well as opportunities for expanding cooperation in economic and investment areas, cultural, educational, and tourism sectors.
The ministers agreed on the necessity of organizing mutual high-level visits, maintaining a constant political dialogue, strengthening the legal framework, and deepening ties between the peoples. Agreements concerning social protection for over 12,000 Mongolian citizens residing in Sweden and simplifying visa requirements were also discussed.
Mongolia, aiming to stimulate economic growth and diversify exports, emphasized the importance of increasing trade turnover with its neighbors. In particular, it was proposed to supply agricultural products to the Swedish market, which has similar climatic conditions, as well as to develop cooperation with Swedish companies that are leaders in advanced technologies.
The parties agreed to expand cooperation in education, science, and culture, which includes a significant increase in the number of Mongolian students in Sweden, joint research in history and culture, as well as support for Mongolian studies and cooperation to promote their countries.
The ministers also discussed current international and regional issues, reaffirming their commitment to strengthening cooperation within the UN and other international organizations. In this context, Battsereg expressed hope that Sweden would send high-ranking representatives to international events planned in Ulaanbaatar this year, including the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue and the 17th Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification. She also invited Minister Malmör Stenergard to visit Mongolia at her convenience, as stated in the message from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.
