Chinese President Xi Jinping called for greater development of the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership in the new era to deliver more benefits to the two peoples.

As good brothers, good neighbors and good partners, China and Mongolia should continue to walk hand in hand, Xi said when meeting with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Beijing on Thursday.

Noting that Mongolia is a natural partner in Belt and Road cooperation, Xi hopes Mongolia will play a greater role in high-quality Belt and Road cooperation by leveraging its geographical location, which connects Europe and Asia.

China will, as always, help Mongolia revitalize its economy, promote the construction of related border ports in an orderly manner and open up new channels for connectivity between the two countries, Xi said.

He also noted that China is willing to expand trilateral cooperation among China, Mongolia and Russia and make steady progress in the construction of the China-Mongolia-Russia Economic Corridor. 

Khurelsukh said Mongolia is ready to promote cooperation with China in fields such as economy and trade, connectivity, mineral resources and energy, desertification prevention and control, and green development, as well as step up people-to-people and cultural exchanges.

Highly commending China's important role in world peace and stability, Khurelsukh noted that Mongolia attaches importance to strengthening trilateral cooperation among Mongolia, China and Russia, and it is willing to promote interaction and collaboration with China in multilateral affairs.

The two heads of state also witnessed the signing of multiple bilateral cooperation documents in fields including the green and low-carbon sectors and the digital economy.

(With input from Xinhua)