Prime Minister Vladimir Putin holds talks with his Mongolian counterpart Sükhbaataryn Batbold
“We are moving in the right direction. There are three leaders in Russian-Mongolian cooperation: the Ulan Bator Railway and two mineral resources companies. We are also establishing relations with Mongolian partners in the nuclear sector. We have good plans.”
“Without a doubt, this visit has been very successful. Apart from the major projects that we discussed today, <…> we have settled a number of practical issues that open further avenues of cooperation to us,” said the Russian prime minister.
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“According to our targets, the ratio of modern hardware in the Army, Navy, and Air Force will have grown to 30% by 2015 and to 70% by 2020. The government’s arms programme through 2020 should form the basis of this large-scale effort.”
At their meeting, Putin and Mikhalchuk discussed the challenges of welfare and upgrading the region’s healthcare infrastructure. The prime minister asked if the region had made any progress in housing construction and suggested that the governor make new proposals on corporate housing for young professionals.
