AKIPRESS.COM - The newly appointed Ambassador of Canada to Mongolia Catherine Ivkoff presented her letter of credence to President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga on December 25, Montsame said.

Afterwards, President Battulga held a meeting with the Ambassador in connection with the presentation of her credentials, expressing his views on bilateral economic, cultural, and sports relations.

The Mongolian President requested Ambassador Catherine Ivkoff to place emphasis on diversifying bilateral economic relations, especially increasing the role of agriculture in this regard, as trade and investments between the two countries revolve only around mining and minerals. 

Informing that a project commenced to redevelop Mongolian remote soums with a Canadian technology, President Kh.Battulga called for the new Ambassador to get acquainted with the project and take active part in bringing the project to more soums.

The sides also exchanged views on expanding bilateral sports cooperation through joint sports training and exchanges of coaches and instructors.