MONGOLIAN DEFENCE MINISTER CALLS
ON FERNANDES
The Defence Minister of Mongolia
Mr. Jugderdemid Gurragchaa called on Defence Minister Shri George
Fernandes in New Delhi today. Mr. Gurragchaa was accompanied by
a four member delegation comprising of Major General Dash Magsarjav,
Chief of the Policy Implementation and Coordination Directorate,
Major General Choijamts Ulaankhuu Air and Air Defence Chief of
General Staff of the Armed Forces, Lt Col Donrov Ganbaatar, Specialist,
Department Foreign Relations, Ministry of Defence and Zala Ul,
Counsellor, Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi.
Mr. Gurragchaa had delegation
level talks with Mr. Fernandes in which both countries emphasized
on Defence Cooperation as part of an effort to promote overall
bilateral relations. During the talks both the leaders explored
the possibilities of capacity building and training in areas of
enhancing english language skills, Information Technology, peace
keeping and equipment repair and maintenance.
The Mongolian delegation evinced
keen interest in peacekeeping and humanitarian missions.
India and Mongolia have traditionally
had good political and cultural relations which have been expanding
after the restoration of democracy in Mongolia.
Mr. Gurragchaa who is in India
on a eight day visit at the invitation of Mr. Fernandes is slated
to visit Indian Military Academy, Dehradun, Bharat Electronics
Limited, UN Peacekeeping Center, New Delhi, Air Force Training
School, Dundigal and Leh before he leaves for Beijing on way back
to Mongolia on the 18th of this month.
