Ulaanbaatar, October 13, 2023 /MONTSAME/. The President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa is paying a State Visit to the French Republic at the invitation of the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron on October 10-14, 2023.

The President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron held talks in the Élysée Palace.

During the talks Heads of State, the parties emphasized that the first mutual visits at the level of the Head of State this year aim at achieving the common goals of strengthening the special partnership between the two countries, expanding cooperation in all sectors, and bringing it to a strategic level.

The Heads of State affirmed their commitment to realizing the objectives reflected in the joint declaration of Mongolia and France issued during the State Visit of the President of the French Republic Emmanuel Macron to Mongolia this May, especially the implementation of major strategic projects and programs that are a symbol of the relationship between the two countries, increasing investment and deepening cooperation in the sectors of economy, energy, communications, disaster management, agriculture, culture and education.

The Heads of State emphasized the significance of not only the international community but also each country’s contribution to overcoming the challenges facing the world such as climate change, desertification, and food shortages, and reaffirmed their cooperation in achieving results by coordinating the initiatives and goals of the two countries in these areas.