Mongolia, Uzbekistan discuss development of cooperation
AKIPRESS.COM – MP and Vice Chair of the Mongolia-Uzbekistan Parliamentary Group in the Parliament Munkhbat Tsagaankhuu and MP and member of the group Jargalan Batbayar received a parliamentary delegation from Uzbekistan led by Chair of the Standing Committee on Youth, Women, Culture and Sports Orzigul Kozikhonova on October 12, Montsame reported.
Vice Chair Munkhbat noted that Mongolia considers Uzbekistan an important partner in Central Asia and stands ready to strengthen and expand traditional friendly relations and cooperation across all sectors.
Chair Orzigul Kozikhonova emphasized that mutual high-level visits by the heads of state have elevated traditional friendly relations and cooperation to the level of a comprehensive partnership.
Orzigul Kozikhonova noted the establishment of the Mongolia-Uzbekistan parliamentary group in 2024 and the Uzbekistan-Mongolia parliamentary group in 2025, sharing that the Uzbekistan-Mongolia group has become one of the most active among their parliamentary groups. She highlighted the active momentum in bilateral relations across trade, economy, social affairs, culture and education, expressing a desire to deepen cooperation and exchange legislative experiences, particularly between standing committees and parliamentary groups responsible for women, youth, culture and agriculture.
Vice Chair Munkhbat pointed out that the heads of state of both countries had agreed to increase trade turnover by 10 to 20 times, noting that bilateral trade had already tripled by the end of 2025. He also expressed satisfaction with the progress of educational and scientific agreements reached during high-level visits, specifically mentioning the government scholarship exchange program under which a second cohort of 10 students will study this year.
Munkhbat Tsagaankhuu reaffirmed his full agreement on strengthening cooperation between the parliamentary groups of both nations and regularizing joint experience-sharing meetings.
