Mongolian parliamentarians headed by Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) Mr. Miyegombo ENKHBOLD are attending in the International Forum themed “Development of Parliamentarism” being organized by the State Duma in Moscow, the Russian Federation.

Over 500 international participants are taking part in the forum, including MPs and experts from 96 countries, as well as 19 parliamentary chairmen and 15 vice-chairmen and representatives of 11 international parliamentary associations.

The forum is conducting three thematic sections for discussions on the issues of legislative support of the world economy development in the XXI century, the role of parliaments in strengthening international security and the exchange of best practices of national legislation.

Speaker M.Enkhbold is accompanied by Chairman of Legislative Standing Committee, MP Sh.Radnaased, MP J.Batzandan, MP G.Temuulen and other officials from Mongolian Parliament.

During the event, Chairman of the State Duma of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Vyacheslav Viktorovich Volodin welcomed Mongolian parliamentarians in the State Duma to host a bilateral meeting. At the meeting parties underlined that the inter-parliamentary collaboration has been successfully growing in the scope of the Strategic Partnership Cooperation and underscored the importance of legislative efforts to deepen trade and economic cooperation.

Moreover, the sides exchanged views on the issues of increasing bilateral trade and economic cooperation. For example, development of the Ulaanbaatar Railway and the boost of "Economic Corridors" project, which has been discussed for several years.

Chairman M.Enkhbold put forwarded to co-celebrate the 80th anniversary of the Battles of Khalkhyn Gol in 2019, which is an important commemoration to strengthen the friendship between our two peoples and to promote the history of pride. He also expressed that Mongolia will support the Russian Federation in the promotion of the International Expo Exhibition to be hosted in 2025 and invited Mr. V.Volodin to conduct an official visit to Mongolia this year.

Press and Public Relations Department of the Parliament of Mongolia