ASEAN, Mongolia to Strengthen Relations

Mongolia expressed its strong interest in strengthening relations with ASEAN. This message was conveyed by the Foreign Minister of Mongolia, H.E. Lundeg Puresuven, during his meeting on April 20, 2015 with Secretary-General of ASEAN, H.E. Le Luong Minh.

Minister Puresuvan said Mongolia sees ASEAN as a key regional mechanism for cooperation in Asia. He underscored that Mongolia will continue its active engagement in the ASEAN Regional Forum (ARF) process, which the country joined in 1999.

SG Minh advised Mongolia to explore with ASEAN avenues and opportunities to enhance practical cooperation in areas of mutual interest.
Minister Puresuvan briefed SG Minh on Mongolia's preparations to host the 11th Asia-Europe (ASEM) Summit in July 2016 in Ulaanbaatar.