AKIPRESS.COM - President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa is paying a state visit to Turkmenistan on October 10-13 at the invitation of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Montsame reports. During the visit, a number of bilateral documents were signed.
Minister of Road and Transport of Mongolia Delgersaikhan Borkhuu and Chairman of the Turkmen Airlines Dovran Saburov signed an Agreement on Aviation Relations. This agreement will allow airlines from the two countries to operate direct and commercial flights. For Mongolia, it will open up the possibility of becoming a transit hub for new flights to Central Asia, which will create conditions for expanding and developing relations and cooperation between the two countries and people-to-people ties in all areas, particularly tourism, trade, and the economy.
Minister of Road and Transport of Mongolia Delgersaikhan Borkhuu and Chairman of the Turkmen Motor Transport Agency Guvanchmurat Akmammedov signed an Agreement on International Road Transport. Vehicles registered in Mongolia and Turkmenistan will be able to transport goods and passengers between the two countries and through their territories. This will enable Mongolian carriers to choose more direct routes for transit to other countries.
Minister of Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia Enkhbayar Jadamba and Minister of Agriculture of Turkmenistan Charyyar Chetiyev signed an Agreement on Cooperation in Veterinary Hospitals and Livestock Husbandry. Under this agreement, the two parties will facilitate the trade of livestock and animal products, prevent and combat livestock diseases, protect animal health, and cooperate in veterinary hospitals and livestock husbandry to boost the livestock sector. Additionally, it provides opportunities for pertinent organizations of the two countries to exchange information and experiences on veterinary science, disease surveillance, and control measures in the livestock sector.
Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry of Mongolia Enkhbayar Jadamba and Minister of Agriculture and of Turkmenistan Charyyar Chetiev signed an Agreement on Cooperation in the Agricultural Sector. According to the document, the two sides will collaborate on the digitalization of agriculture, the introduction of modern innovations and technologies into agricultural production, the establishment of joint enterprises for the production and processing of agricultural products, the development of animal husbandry and livestock production, organic agriculture, and the expansion of cooperation in crop farming, particularly in food production and the fruit and berry sectors.
Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Nomin Chinbat and Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamuradov signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Cultural Sector. Under the MoU, the sides will organize cultural and art exhibitions, art performances, and film screenings, conduct joint research in the field of heritage protection and restoration of intangible cultural heritage, as well as exchange cultural objects publications, and documents.
Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism and Youth of Mongolia Nomin Chinbat and Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamuradov signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in the Field of Tourism. The parties will expand cooperation in the tourism sector between the two countries, exchange information, support cooperation among stakeholders, organize mutual meetings, and share experiences.
In addition, during the visit, CEO of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Duuren Tumenjargal and President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan Mergen Gurdov signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The Memorandum is aimed at expanding trade and economic relations between enterprises and organizations of the two countries and exchanging information and experiences. The document creates opportunities to establish connections between entrepreneurs and producers, expanding and developing their further cooperation, and thus increasing the exchange of citizens.