On the first day of his visit, Mr Bat-Erdene Jadamba met with Mr Li Xiaopeng to discuss Mongolia- Russia-China railroad corridor and bilateral cooperation on auto road and air transport.

Chinese Minister Li Xiaopeng remarked “The two countries have been developing cooperation in all sectors, especially focusing on transport sector since the joint declaration of developing Comprehensive Strategic Partnership in 2014.” He then expressed that the Agreement on International Road Transport, which was established between the Governments of Mongolia and China in 2011, is not complying with the current situations; thus, a joint working group needs to be established in order to study the necessary amendments to the agreement.

Minister of Road and Transport Development of Mongolia Bat- Erdene Jadamba expressed Mongolia’s interest in studying China’s practices in the road and transport spheres. Accordingly, Mr Bat-Erdene Jadamba asked China’s support in the following works:
Establishment of highway in Tianjin- Ulaan Uud route auto road; Expansion of railway network and workforces between the two countries;
Expansion of transit transportation in the western, eastern and northern route railways;
He then highlighted the current situations at Nariin Sukhait-Shivee Khuren and Tavan Tolgoi-Gashuunsukhait roads, and emphasized, “Tavan Tolgoi-Gashuunsukhait route auto road has a significant impact on Mongolia’s economy. Therefore, it is important to promptly settle the issue at the border checkpoint.”

Accordingly, Mr Bat-Erdene Jadamba asked to increase access and establish railroad between Zunbayan and Khangi Mandal. He added, “If these areas are connected by railroads, the transportation length of iron ore from Mongolia to a metallurgical plant in Bugat city of Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region of China will reduce by 400 km and will reduce load at Zamiin Uud-Ereen border checkpoint.”

As for air transport, Mr Bat- Erdene Jadamba requested China to increase flight frequency and delays in the Ulaanbaatar-Beijing route, expand flight routes of Hunnu Air LLC and establish Ulaanbaatar- Ulaan-Uud-Manchuria flight route. He emphasized that the route will develop cooperation and tourism between the three countries. Chinese minister informed that a joint working group’s research is important for the above-mentioned issues and expressed his willingness in cooperating with Mongolia after studying the situation.

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