Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of MongoliaMr. Miyegombo ENKHBOLD, who is attending the 136th Assembly of theInter-Parliamentary Union in Dhaka, has met the IPU President Mr. SaberChowdhury today on April 1, 2017.

At the beginning of meeting, Chairman M.Enkhboldcongratulated Mr. Chowdhury on successfully hosting the Assembly and noted thatMongolia has been actively participating in measures organized by the IPU sincebecoming a member of the organization. Mongolia joined the IPU in 1962 andsince the establishment of permanent functioning parliament of Mongolia in 1992,the bilateral collaboration and relationship achieved new levels.

“We are satisfied the Assembly is meeting under the theme of‘Redressing inequalities: Delivering on dignity and well-being for all’. Mongolianparliament ratified its ‘Sustainable Development Vision until 2030’ and we willbe working hard as previously in order to achieve the objectives. As ofMongolian parliament is chairing the IPU Asia-Pacific group, the Secretariat ofthe Parliament of Mongolia will be also assuming the IPU Secretariat andtherefore, we would like to bring your attention to involve our Secretariat staffin relevant programs and training organized by the IPU”, added Mr.Enkhbold.

The IPU President S.Chowdhury affirmed that Mongolianparliament has been actively participating in the IPU activities and furthernoted national parliaments of the states should closer collaborate than everbefore. The IPU provides with opportunities to involve Secretariat officers in trainingand practicing, in this scope, Mongolian officers are able to take part in.

Concluding the meeting, the sides expressed its readiness toestablish Mongolia-Bangladesh parliamentary groups in both parliaments in orderto broaden bilateral relations and cooperation.

Press and Public Relations Department of the State Great Hural ofMongolia