Cooperation between the two countries began in 2002 with humanitarian work, and today the countries co-work in many areas, including transboundary water issues, agriculture, waste, air pollution, and climate change.

Ph.D Stefanie Burri said that at the meeting she would like to exchange views on how to expand cooperation over the next four years and on the possibilities to bring it to a new level because they intend to conclude bilateral cooperation from 2024 and bring it to a partnership level or at the same level of participation. By doing so, the parties can resolve together and work for mutual benefits. In addition to implementation of projects and programs in countries, the agency conducts regional research on agriculture, transboundary water management and other issues and it intends to include Mongolia in it, informed Ms.Stafanie Burri.

For her part, Minister D. Sarangerel expressed gratitude for cooperation with SDC in numerous areas and supporting each other’s initiative at the international level. “Of them, education for sustainable development is a priority. I would like to emphasize that there is an urgent need to pay attention to the education of citizens, especially children, and to cultivate a love for the motherland and a good attitude towards nature. Moreover, Mongolia has defined tourism as an economic priority. In this context, we are working to ensure preparations in tourism during the time of the Covid-19 pandemic. Switzerland is a wonderful tourist destination. Therefore, we want to learn from the experience and organize online conferences,” said Ms. Sarangerel.