Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh met with Polish President Andrzej Duda in Warsaw during an official visit.
The two leaders held private talks before heading discussions between their delegations.
Following the meetings, they delivered public statements.
Duda noted that 2024 marks the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Poland and Mongolia.
“We both hope that the recent intensification of our cooperation will lead to significant progress in many areas in the coming years,” he said.
The leaders also discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine.
Duda said that both countries hope for a just and lasting peace, one that prevents further aggression and instability, which could disrupt economic and cultural ties between nations.
As part of the visit, Poland and Mongolia signed multiple agreements aimed at boosting cooperation across various sectors. Among them was a five-year cooperation plan that outlines joint initiatives between the two nations.
Several agreements were also signed between academic institutions, paving the way for closer scientific and educational collaboration.
In the healthcare sector, a memorandum of understanding was established between Poland’s Office for Registration of Medicinal Products and Mongolia’s Drug Regulatory Agency to facilitate regulatory cooperation.
Military education was another area of focus, with a new partnership formed between Poland’s War Studies Academy and its Mongolian counterpart.
In the media sector, Polish public broadcaster TVP reached an agreement with the Mongolian National Broadcaster to enhance collaboration, while the Polish Press Agency (PAP) signed a cooperation deal with Mongolia’s state news agency Montsame.
Additionally, a film production partnership was established between Poland’s Documentary and Feature Film Studio and Mongolia’s Mongolkino, strengthening ties in the cultural and creative industries.
The talks also covered Poland’s interest in infrastructure development projects in Mongolia, as well as opportunities for Polish businesses in heavy industry, agriculture, tourism and food processing.
Khürelsükh recalled that Duda had visited Mongolia in April 2023, and told reporters that agreements reached at the time were now being translated into concrete actions.
“The initiatives we discussed today will deliver tangible benefits for both countries and their citizens,” he said.
Khürelsükh expressed appreciation for Poland’s efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, noting that trade between the two countries has grown steadily.
He said both nations are committed to further expanding economic cooperation, investment and major development projects.
Poland is currently Mongolia’s third-largest trading partner in the European Union and 11th worldwide, according to the Polish Investment and Trade Agency.
Mongolia’s main export to Poland is coal, with its total imports to Poland valued at around USD 1.9 million in 2022.
Meanwhile, Poland has exported more than USD 1 billion worth of goods to Mongolia since 2005, with annual export growth averaging 12 percent between 2020 and 2024.
Poland’s key exports include food products, machinery, chemicals, plastics and agricultural goods.
(rt/gs)
Source: IAR, PAP, polskieradio24.pl