Mongolia wants to strengthen economic, political ties with Finland

Mongolia wants to strengthen its economic and political relationship with Finland, Parliament Speaker Zandaakhuu Enkhbold said Monday. Mongolia also wants to learn from Finland in the fields of education and science, Enkhbold said during a meeting with his Finnish counterpart, Eero Heinaluoma, the Mongolian parliament's media office reported. Enkhbold called on Finland to create opportunities for Mongolian youth to study in the Northern European country. The speaker, meanwhile, hailed the good relationship between the parliaments of the two countries, and noted that Heinaluoma's visit coincided with the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Finland. Heinaluoma, for his part, said Finland expects to cooperate with Mongolia in the areas of mining and agriculture.