AKIPRESS.COM - Speaker of the Parliament of Mongolia G.Zandanshatar met Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith during his attendance to the 28th Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum which is being held in Australia, Montsame reported.

Expressing his condolences in connection with bushfires in Australian states of Queensland and New South Wales, which is causing huge damage and loss of human lives, Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar noted that the Government of Mongolia and its people living in Australia are rendering humanitarian aid. Moreover, the Speaker congratulated Mr. Tony Smith and the Parliament of Australia on organizing the 28th Asia Pacific Parliamentary Forum successfully regardless of this concern.

During the meeting, Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar and Speaker of the House of Representatives Tony Smith noted the successful development of relations between the two countries and agreed the importance of expanding cooperation in trade and economic sectors.

Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar said that Mongolia had made significant efforts and works to comply with the recommendations of Financial Action Task Force (FATF) and to be removed from the “Grey List” in a short time, and expressed his hope that Australia, the third neighbor, would support Mongolia on this matter.

Expressing his gratitude to the Government of Mongolia and its people for rendering the humanitarian aid, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith expressed their readiness to support Mongolia on the works and efforts in connection with the removal from the “Grey List” of FATF.

Expressing his gratitude to the Government of Mongolia and its people for rendering the humanitarian aid, Speaker of the House of Representatives of Australia Tony Smith expressed their readiness to support Mongolia on the works and efforts in connection with the removal from the “Grey List” of FATF.