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New Delhi, (Prensa Latina) The Foreign Minister of India, Subrahmanyam Jaishankar, and the Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary of Mongolia, Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, chaired the seventh meeting of the Joint Cooperation Committee, which discussed joint development projects.
Both ministers exchanged views on possible cooperation in the fight against the pandemic, including the acquisition by Mongolia of a vaccine from India in the future, according to information published on the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The progress of ongoing development partnership projects was reviewed during the meeting, including an oil refinery through an Indian credit line of 1.26 billion dollars.
They also welcomed the 65th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations and highlighted that the relationship between both countries has strengthened in recent years.
The two ministers positively evaluated the coordination in the regional and multilateral forums and agreed to continue mutual support in the relevant international meetings.
India welcomed Mongolia's decision to join the International Solar Alliance and both parties agreed that this initiative will promote the use of clean energy in India, Mongolia and the world.
Published Date:2020-12-15