Chairman of the State Great Khural (Parliament) M.Enkhbold welcomed on Monday Ambassador of Turkey Murat Karagoz at the State House in regard to his pending return to home upon completion of his diplomatic mission.
The Speaker expressed his high recognition of the Ambassador’s contribution to boosting Mongolia-Turkey ties during his time in the office. He noted the cabinet and parliament have been formed with new composition and have defined the programs and priorities of action for the coming four years. The comprehensive partnership with the Republic of Turkey will play a certain role for the Mongolian government to achieve its goals, said the Speaker.
Speaker M.Enkhbold said Mongolia is interested in continue the TIKA-assisted and other projects in the frames of the governmental non-refundable aid.
The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr Karagoz thanked the Speaker for his time and conveyed the greetings from İsmail Kahraman, the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. In mentioning Mongolia and Turkey have long ties having rooted in the ancient times, the Ambassador expressed a wish to upgrade the enduring successful comprehensive partnership to a strategic one.
Mongolia and Turkey has signed over a hundred cooperation documents since 1990, said Mr Karagoz and noted the cooperation in defense and education has been progressing. It is important now to enhance cooperation in trade and economy, he said.
In regard to the economic difficulties Mongolia is undergoing at this time, the Ambassador mentioned that Turkey, which economy now ranks 6th in Europe and 17th in the world, overcame same obstacles in its economic path. In the past years, the Republic of Turkey implemented Stand-By Arrangement 19 times benefitting some USD 50 billion of loan. By 2016, Turkey repaid all its debt to IMF and has reached the stage where it can be one of the lenders to the Fund, Mr Karagoz said. “We will be happy to share these good practices with Mongolia”, he noted.
At the end of the meeting, Speaker M.Enkhbold wished success in the Ambassador’s future endeavours.
Chairman of the State Great Khural (Parliament) M.Enkhbold welcomed on Monday Ambassador of Turkey Murat Karagoz at the State House in regard to his pending return to home upon completion of his diplomatic mission.
The Speaker expressed his high recognition of the Ambassador’s contribution to boosting Mongolia-Turkey ties during his time in the office. He noted the cabinet and parliament have been formed with new composition and have defined the programs and priorities of action for the coming four years. The comprehensive partnership with the Republic of Turkey will play a certain role for the Mongolian government to achieve its goals, said the Speaker.
Speaker M.Enkhbold said Mongolia is interested in continue the TIKA-assisted and other projects in the frames of the governmental non-refundable aid.
The Ambassador of Turkey, Mr Karagoz thanked the Speaker for his time and conveyed the greetings from İsmail Kahraman, the Speaker of the Turkish Grand National Assembly. In mentioning Mongolia and Turkey have long ties having rooted in the ancient times, the Ambassador expressed a wish to upgrade the enduring successful comprehensive partnership to a strategic one.
Mongolia and Turkey has signed over a hundred cooperation documents since 1990, said Mr Karagoz and noted the cooperation in defense and education has been progressing. It is important now to enhance cooperation in trade and economy, he said.
In regard to the economic difficulties Mongolia is undergoing at this time, the Ambassador mentioned that Turkey, which economy now ranks 6th in Europe and 17th in the world, overcame same obstacles in its economic path. In the past years, the Republic of Turkey implemented Stand-By Arrangement 19 times benefitting some USD 50 billion of loan. By 2016, Turkey repaid all its debt to IMF and has reached the stage where it can be one of the lenders to the Fund, Mr Karagoz said. “We will be happy to share these good practices with Mongolia”, he noted.
At the end of the meeting, Speaker M.Enkhbold wished success in the Ambassador’s future endeavours.