UB MAYOR MEETS WITH POLISH AMBASSADOR

Mayor of Ulaanbaatar City S.Batbold held a meeting with Ambassador of Poland to Mongolia Michal Labenda on Thursday.

In saying that he is pleased about the upcoming re-opening of Polish embassy in Ulaanbaatar, the UB Mayor congratulated on National Independence Day of Poland. “Mongolia and Poland have a long history of bilateral relationship. I am convinced Mongolia-Poland ties would be broadened and lifted up to a new level”, said S.Batbold. Ulaanbaatar and Warsaw have lots in common which will make the cooperation path between the two cities smooth, he added.

In turn, Ambassador Labenda noted that Warsaw and Ulaanbaatar were witnessing dynamic cooperation during so called socialist period. Our good ties have been conserved so far. Warsaw is confronted with challenges related to natural conservation, environment and public transport. The Government of Poland offers EUR 50 million loan to the Government of Mongolia, informed the Ambassador.

S.Batbold said public transport is a potential sector for bilateral cooperation and inquired about areas the loan is earmarked for.

The polish side plans to devoted the loan to the fields of education, agriculture, infrastructure and environment, responded Ambassador Labenda. 

Source:http://en.montsame.mn/politics/ub-mayor-meets-polish-ambassador