Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif meets Prime Minister of Mongolia, who had come to Pakistan to attend SCO CHG Meeting
Islamabad : Prime Minister Muhammad Shehbaz Sharif held a bilateral meeting with Mr. Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, Prime Minister of Mongolia, on the margins of the SCO Council of Heads of Government (CHG) Meeting.
The Prime Minister warmly welcomed Prime Minister Mr. Oyun-Erdene and noted that his visit marked a new chapter in the history of bilateral relationship, defined by mutual respect, goodwill and amity. While felicitating him on his re-election as the Prime Minister of Mongolia, Prime Minister stated he looked forward to working closely with Mr. Oyun-Erdene in the days ahead to further strengthen cooperation between the two countries. In this connection, the Prime Minister suggested that both sides should explore new avenues of mutually advantageous cooperation with a particular focus on trade, investment, people-to-people contacts and connections.
Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif offered the Mongolian side to send civil servants to training institutions of Pakistan. He also proposed to declare 2025 as the year of Pakistan Mongolia Friendship year for bolstering the brotherly ties among the two countries.
Mr. Oyun-Erdene warmly felicitated Prime Minister on successful conduct of the SCO CHG Meeting and appreciated Pakistan’s leadership role as SCO CHG Chair. He reciprocated that Mongolia shared Pakistan’s desire to build stronger and closer bilateral relations through joint efforts and collaboration.
Both leaders agreed on forming a Joint Ministerial Commission to enhance cooperation in trade, tourism, agriculture and mining sectors. Establishment of an inter-parliamentary union was also agreed in the meeting to expand the parliamentary relations between the two countries.
Mongolian PM also planted a sappling in lawn of PM house.