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Qin Gang says to deepen BRI cooperation with Mongolia
Updated 20:54, 01-May-2023
CGTN
00:36

Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang on Monday called to deepen the Belt and Road Initiative with Mongolia during his meeting with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh in Beijing.

Calling Mongolia China's good neighbor, friend and partner, Qin said China will continue to view China-Mongolia relationship in a strategic stance and a long-term view. He also stressed the need for improvement of political mutual trust between the two countries, urging in-depth coordination of development strategies. 

For her part, the Mongolian foreign minister stressed the country's diplomatic priority remains to be developing a partnership that features stability, friendliness and comprehensiveness. 

She doubled down on the country's stance of adhering to the one-China principle, adding that the Taiwan question, and issues related to Hong Kong and Tibet are purely China's internal affairs.

The two sides also agreed to strengthen cooperation on the management of sandstorms so as to push for sustainable development jointly.

(Cover: Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang (R) meets with visiting Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh in Beijing, China, May 1, 2023. /Xinhua)

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