President of China Xi Jinping to visit Mongolia
AKIPRESS.COM – President of China Xi Jinping is expected to visit Mongolia soon, according to Minister of Road and Transport of Mongolia Delgersaikhan Borkhuu.
During the visit, the two nations plan to discuss connecting additional ports by rail, beyond the existing Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod port.
Borkhuu emphasized that the construction of the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod railway had been stalled for 16 years, a mistake he said must not be repeated. The project is now moving forward, with a total cost of $235 million (₮848 billion). Of the 2,341 pillars required, 114 have already been installed, and the project is expected to be completed ahead of schedule.
Borkhuu noted that China is fully funding this specific project, with Mongolia not having spent any money on it so far. Once operational, the railway is projected to transport 20 million tons of coal from mines and another 10 million tons via a narrow-gauge railway annually.
