MONGOLIA-THAILAND CONSULTATIONS HELD

The Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and the Kingdom of Thailand held Tuesday their 2nd consultative meeting in Bangkok city, which was co-chaired by D.Gankhuyag, the State Secretary of the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and Vitavas Srivihok, acting State Secretary of the Thai Minister of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting addressed a broad range of topics related to expanding bilateral friendly relations and cooperation in the spheres of politics, economy, trade, tourism, health, education and humanity, as well as regional and international issues of mutual concern. Underlining an importance of holding reciprocal high-level visits and meetings on a regular basis for expanding the cooperation between the two countries, the sides welcomed the results of implementation of agreements reached at the 1st consultative meeting  which took place in Bangkok.

D.Gankhuyag gave details on preparation works for the upcoming 11th ASEM Summit in UB and celebration of the 20th anniversary of the ASEM, and acknowledged active participation of Thai delegates in meetings held within the ASEM.

Started under auspices of Princess of Thailand, the “Lunch” project is succeeding in rural schools, noted D.Gankhuyag and thanked the Thai side for organizing workshops in 2014 and 2015 dedicated to Mongolian young public servants in frames of the Thailand International Cooperation Agency (TICA). He put forward a proposal to make this workshop regular.

The State Secretary asked Thailand to cooperate with Mongolia in establishing a vocational training center in Mongolia with support from the TICA in order to provide youths with occupations and job places.

During the meeting, the parties agreed to support each other within the UN and other international organizations. As a member of the Group of 77, Thailand is ready to push forward a Mongolian initiative on establishing the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries.

Source: http://en.montsame.mn/politics/mongolia-thailand-consultations-held