Mongolian PM Speaks Perfect Russian, Putin Left Surprised at SCO Summit

Strengthening Russia-Mongolia Ties

• 💡 Both leaders acknowledged the 105th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Russia and Mongolia, with joint celebratory events planned for the upcoming year.
• 👏 Russian President Putin expressed gratitude for the Mongolian President's participation in the May 9th celebrations in Moscow.
• 💬 The Mongolian Prime Minister conveyed greetings from his President and thanked Putin for his personal attention and contribution to strengthening friendly relations, including resolving issues related to debts and oil products.

Economic Progress and Trade

• 📈 Russia noted a 7.9% increase in trade turnover with Mongolia during the first eight months of the year, highlighting positive economic trends.
• ✅ A temporary trade agreement was signed between Mongolia and member states of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) in June.
• 💰 Mongolian finance ministers have nearly finalized an agreement to resolve issues concerning mutual payments and trade settlements.

Intergovernmental & Regional Cooperation

• 🤝 An intergovernmental commission meeting on trade, economic, scientific, and technical cooperation is planned for Ulaanbaatar by the end of the year.
• 🇷🇺🇲🇳 The first forum of Mongolian and Russian regions is scheduled for early December in Irkutsk, aiming to boost regional and border cooperation.
• 🗓️ A mid-term program for interregional cooperation (2023-2026) is expected to be approved at the forum, elevating bilateral regional relations.

Trilateral Engagement

• 🌍 Both leaders discussed the importance of trilateral cooperation involving Russia, Mongolia, and China.
• 🇨🇳 Putin mentioned recent discussions with the Chinese Premier regarding the expansion of this three-way cooperation format.