Belarus, Mongolia discuss economic and political relations

        Belarus-Mongolia ministerial consultations have been held in Minsk. The Belarusian delegation was led by Deputy Foreign Minister of Belarus Valentin Rybakov; the Mongolian delegation was chaired by Deputy Foreign Minister of Mongolia Damba Gankhuyag.
       The parties discussed a wide range of matters related to the bilateral agenda, including political cooperation, arrangement of high-level and highest-level visits, cooperation within the framework of international organizations, formation of the legal framework of the bilateral relations.
A special emphasis was made on trade and economic cooperation that has been gaining momentum in recent years. In 2012 the bilateral trade amounted to $112 million, up by 45% compared to 2011.