Russian President Vladimir Putin is paying an official visit to Mongolia, his first in five years.
Putin arrived in Mongolia at the invitation of the Mongolian leader, Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, on Monday evening. The invitation was extended at a meeting in Beijing last fall.
Like five years ago, the Russian president will attend festivities marking the joint victory of the Soviet and Mongolian troops over the Japanese militarists on the Khalkhin Gol River. Also, he will hold substantive talks and a number of bilateral meetings. His visit will be crowned with a gala reception.
During their talks, the two leaders will discuss “prospects for further developing Russian-Mongolian relations of comprehensive strategic partnership and exchange views on current international and regional issues,” the Kremlin has announced. Among other issues, Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov has announced, the two leaders will discuss cooperation between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar in industrial production, agriculture and railway transport.
