On September 1, 2015, during his participation at the IV World Conference of Speakers of Parliament being organized at United Nations Headquarters in New York City, the Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) Mr. Zandaakhuu ENKHBOLD held a meeting with Mr. Nguyen Sinh Hung, Chairman of the National Assembly of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam (Vietnam).
He further noted, “Vietnam and Mongolia have a history of long lasting traditional and friendly relations. In recent years, bilateral cooperation in economical and other areas have been expanding apparently. Our two countries have also a huge opportunity and resources to cooperate in agriculture, trade and mining fields and therefore, it is important to intensify collaboration in these sectors.
Nevertheless, we glad that Mongolia will be hosting the 2016 ASEM Summit of Heads of State and Government in its capital city of Ulaanbaatar.
Also, Mongolia promoted its candidacy for a UN Security Council non-permanent member in the 2022 elections and in this regard, we would like to acknowledge that Vietnam is ready to support Mongolia’s nomination.
Moreover, we would like invite you, Mr. Z.Enkhbold, to pay an official visit to the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam in the near future. Vietnam and Mongolia have traditionally good and friendly relations, and thus, we are willing to build mutual trust in the political arena. Besides, to activate inter-parliamentary relations and exchange experiences between the State Great Hural and the National Assembly of Vietnam”.
In turn, Chairman of the Parliament of Mongolia, Z.Enkhbold said, “Mongolia has traditional and friendly relations with Vietnam and last year, our two countries have celebrated its 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations. In recent years, bilateral relations between the two states have been broadening and the high-level reciprocal visits have been also enduring.
Furthermore, Vietnam had successfully hosted the 5th ASEM Summit back in 2004 and your experience is essential to us. Moreover, Mongolia is interested in activating political dialogue on all levels with a Southeast Asian traditional partner - Vietnam and to strengthen bilateral partnership on the regional and international arenas.
Press and Public Relations Department of the State Great Hural of Mongolia