AKIPRESS.COM - Foreign Minister of China Wang Yi met with Foreign Minister of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh in Astana on July 3.

Wang Yi said that the sound and steady development of bilateral relations serves the fundamental interests of the two states. 

China attaches importance to the Mongolian side's statement that it takes developing friendship with China as its established policy, the Minister added.

China is ready to work with Mongolia to maintain the political foundation of bilateral relations and continue to push forward the China-Mongolia comprehensive strategic partnership, he emphasized.

Noting that China is Mongolia's permanent neighbor and partner, Battsetseg Batmunkh thanked China for its long-term support and assistance to Mongolia's economic and social development. 

Mongolia takes deepening its friendship with China as a priority in its foreign policy and is willing to expand practical cooperation with China in various fields and develop a long-term and stable Mongolia-China comprehensive strategic partnership, she stated.