Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar met in Ulan Bator on Tuesday with a special envoy of Chinese President Hu Jintao to mark the 800th anniversary of "Great Mongolia."

 

Xu Kuangdi, vice chairman of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, said that continually consolidating and promoting the China-Mongolia good-neighborly partnership of mutual trust was an unswerving policy of China.

 

China would like to make joint efforts with Mongolia to further strengthen bilateral cooperation for the common development of the two countries, Xu said.

 

The prosperity and development of both countries will provide more scope for bilateral cooperation in various fields, serve the interests of both peoples and contribute to maintaining regional peace and stability, he added.

 

Sticking to the peaceful development path, China would like to continue to be Mongolia's good neighbor, good partner and good friend, Xu said.

 

Enkhbayar said his country is glad to witness the sound development in China-Mongolia relations. Together with China, Mongolia will earnestly implement the consensus reached with President Hu on bilateral relations, he added.

 

The Mongolian president hoped cooperation between Mongolia and China could be expanded in various fields, especially in the economic and trade field.

 

Xu, who arrived here on Monday for a four-day visit, attended a commemoration event marking the 800th anniversary of "Great Mongolia" earlier on Tuesday.

 

During his visit, Xu also held talks with Chairman of State Great Hural of Mongolia Tsendiin Nyamdorj on cooperation and bilateral ties.

 

(Xinhua News Agency July 12, 2006)