AKIPRESS.COM - General Zhang Youxia, vice chairman of China's Central Military Commission (CMC), met in Beijing with Mongolian Minister of Defense Gursed Saikhanbayar on October 28, who is attending the 10th Beijing Xiangshan Forum in China.

Gen. Zhang said that China-Mongolia relationship has maintained a good momentum of development in recent years. Next year marks the 75th anniversary of China-Mongolia diplomatic ties and the 30th anniversary of the amendment to the friendship and cooperation treaty between the two countries. It is hoped that the two sides will take this opportunity to strengthen strategic communication and firmly promote the steady and long-term development of bilateral relationship in the new era.

The Chinese military is willing to work with its Mongolian counterpart to strengthen exchanges and cooperation, work together to implement the Global Security Initiative proposed by President Xi Jinping, and jointly inject positive energy into regional security and stability, said Gen. Zhang.

Speaking highly of the significance of the Beijing Xiangshan Forum，Gursed Saikhanbayar said Mongolia resolutely supports the Global Security Initiative and looks forward to deepening practical cooperation with China to promote the healthy and stable development of relations between the two countries and the two militaries.