Energy was and remains one of the main areas of interaction “between the Russian Federation and Mongolia. This was stated by Russian President Vladimir Putin at a meeting with a colleague from Mongolia Ukhanagiyn Huralsukh.
According to the President of the Russian Federation, in general, relations between countries “are taking shape on the basis of a very positive and strong foundation of interaction and friendship for decades.”
“I said about our trade and economic relations, but if necessary, especially if Mongolia is faced with problems that are based on the climate change, we try to provide free help, it means both grain and other products, energy. By the way, by the way. Speaking, the energy and remains one of the main directions of our interaction.
He noted that “at the completion stage there is work on the agreements between Mongolia and the EAEU, and, according to the Russian leader,” this will be another good step that will not only strengthen the formal legal framework of “relations”, but also create Real new opportunities for expanding interaction.
In turn, the President of Mongolia Ukhnaiin Huralsukh proposed to discuss the opportunity to build hydroelectric power stations on the Egine-Gol River.
“We are experiencing a large energy deficit. The economy is growing, demand in energy is also growing. We and Chinese colleagues have built the Erdenenburg hydroelectric power station, and this project is very actively developing. At our meeting in Beijing, I told you that it would be good similar The project is to carry out with the Russian Federation, I’m talking about the project of the Hydroelectric Power Station “Egian -Gol”, – he said.
Putin’s meeting with the Pakistani Prime Minister
On the fields of the SCO summit, the President of the Russian Federation also met with Pakistan Prime Minister Shekhbaz Sharif.
“Relations between our countries are developing – and developing in a business friendly manner. I note the growth of trade, and the prospects here are very good here,” said Putin.
“First of all, this is cooperation in the field of energy and agro -industrial business. The supply of our energy carriers to Pakistan began, and we are ready to increase them,” the President of the Russian Federation said.
In turn, Pakistan Prime Minister proposed to expand trade with Russia, returning to the practice of barrier-based trading.
On the sidelines of the SCO SCO, Putin also negotiated with the leader of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.