S.Bayar, the Prime Minister of Mongolia, met with Mark Minton, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador from the USA in Mongolia.

At the beginning of the meeting, M.Minton congratulated S.Bayar, who was appointed as the Head of the Government of Mongolia. And he handed over the President of the USA G.W. Bush’s letter to him.

The Prime Minister S. Bayar emphasized, last year was special for the 20th Anniversary for the establishment of the diplomatic relation of Mongolia and the USA, and the President of Mongolia N.Enkhbayar visited the USA and the contract for grant of the Millennium Challenge Corporation was signed. And he added, “I am glad to say that Mongolia decided to send the 9th rotation of soldiers for peacekeeping”. He expressed his appreciation to the administration of the USA provided opportunity to implement several projects in Mongolia. Therefore, he stressed, one important issue that was agreed during the President’s visit is “One laptop for per child” project for children’s education.

The Prime Minister accented to pay attention to the two countries relation and cooperation developing by economy and commerce and “As I am the Prime Minister, I will work for development of the two countries relation, not reduce the 20 years relation level” he said.

The Ambassador M.Minton expressed his appreciation to the Government of Mongolia and he said the USA requests to make the contract of the MCC and work efficiently. The contract of the MCC is a job of the two countries state and the USA is interested in cooperating with Mongolia to develop private sector. Particularly, it is possibility to invest into the mining branch.

Informed from the Press and Information Department of the Government.

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