Russia: Lavrov meets Mongolian FM Purevsuren for bilateral talks

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov met with his Mongolian counterpart Lundegiin Purevsuren, in Moscow on Friday. Both diplomats emphasised the good relations and traditional links between Russia and Mongolia, including the recent celebration of the 76th anniversary of victory at the Battle of Khalkhyn Gol when Soviet and Mongolian forces defeated the Japanese army. During the meeting Lavrov said that Russian-Mongolian relations are based on "good neighbourliness and the long history of cooperation." Purevsuren marked the desire to develop comprehensive cooperation with Russia at all levels, saying "the strengthening of our relations in all the traditional ties is very important to us".