First on the list was Fidel Espinoza Edgardo Sandoval, President of the Chamber of Deputies of the Republic of Chile. The sides discussed to intensify bilateral cooperation and the need for establishing Trade and Economic Partnership. Mr. Fidel Sandoval informed to establish Mongolia-Chile group in the National Congress of Chile.

The meeting continued by covering the consumption of natural resources, specifically copper extraction, processing, trade and price. Chilean side stated the importance of establishing a trilateral agreement between Chile, Peru and Mongolia to become a major player in the copper market.

In order to conduct effective cooperation between the Parliaments, sides agreed to cooperate on increasing transparency of legislative bodies and responsibility of its members. Chilean delegation noted that Chile has been focusing on education sphere and is making a system reform; thus, the delegation offered cooperation in this field.

In response, Mr. Enkhbold Miyegombo expressed his interest to study the practices of Chile's investment and resource funds, as well as pension insurance system.

Furthermore, Mr. Enkhbold Miyegombo addressed the significance of extending the traditional cooperation in agriculture and health sector, as well as the opportunities of exporting carpets, meat and meat products to Laos and import woodworks and fruits, during his meeting with Lao Defense Minister Sengnuan Saiyalath.

He said, “The two countries should cooperate on Belt and Road initiative of People’s Republic of China and use the Kunming- Vientiane route railroad, which will establish soon. Therefore, it is important to prepare preagreement on establishing Mongolia-China-Laos route railroad."

After noting the importance of mutual support in the international and regional cooperation, Mongolia requested Laos’ support in joining ASEAN.

Mr. Sengnuan Saiyalath expressed his shared opinion with Mongolia’s Parliament Speaker on the economic cooperation and requested to exchange practice of law making and monitoring, as well as to cooperate on staff training.

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