AKIPRESS.COM - Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsraireceived Minister of Digital Affairs and Transport of Germany Volker Wissing, Montsame reports.

Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai noted that the relationship between the two countries reached the strategic partnership level during the visit of the Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Mongolia.

The PM expressed his gratitude to the delegation led by the Federal Minister for Digital and Transport of Germany which comprised of representatives of the private sector and professional associations for the working visit to Mongolia to realize the agreements.

Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai mentioned that the governments had concluded a transport agreement which would affect the development of trade, transport logistics, and economic relations, and would have a great impact in intensifying the collaboration in the transport sector.

The Prime Minister pointed out that the government of Mongolia pays great attention to developing the car, air transport, and railway infrastructure. Mongolia has an opportunity to play a crucial role in the regional and international infrastructure network due to its geographical location connecting Asia and Europe, the PM noted.

The parties also exchanged opinions on various topics including increasing the frequency of flights between the two countries, reducing traffic congestion, and training Mongolian youths in Germany in the fields of road construction, transport logistics, and digitalization.

The Federal Minister of Germany expressed his appreciation for Mongolia having achievements in using the latest Information technology and digitalizing government services and stated its commitment to contributing to enriching the two countries’ relationship with economic content and supporting private-sector cooperation.