China, Mongolia should be trustworthy partners: Xi(2)

FAVORABLE CONDITIONS FOR BILATERAL COOPERATION

In his article, Xi said that the further deepening of China-Mongolia friendship and cooperation is blessed with the favorable general trend, the convenient geographical location and the strong desire for harmony among the people.

"By favorable trend, it refers to the convergence of our respective strategies," said Xi.

Citing China's vision of growing friendly relations with neighboring countries featuring amity, sincerity, mutual benefit and inclusiveness, the president said that they have "laid emphasis on the need to make China's development beneficial to Mongolia and other neighboring countries.

Xi also noted that in Mongolia, a broad consensus has been reached in recent years to give priority to developing relations with China in its foreign policies.

By convenient location, it refers to the geographical proximity and economic complementarity between China and Mongolia, wrote the article.

"Mongolia enjoys vast land and abundant resources. China is growing rapidly and is strong in capital and technology, making it possible to provide all-round support to Mongolia in capital, technology, logistics and market," Xi said.

By desire for harmony, it refers to the time-honored friendship that runs deep between the Chinese and Mongolian people.

The president said that the people-to-people exchanges between the two countries have kept expanding in recent years, bringing the two peoples even closer. Both peoples now have great expectations for the future of their bilateral relations..

Xi said he believed that China and Mongolia are not only close neighbors geographically, but should also become "amicable neighbors in action and friendly neighbors committed to sincere exchanges."

Xi said during his visit to Mongolia, he would have a full exchange of views with President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and other Mongolian leaders on issues of common interest, jointly chart the course for the future growth of their bilateral ties, and lift the relationship between the two countries to a new height.

"We have every reason and confidence to expect an even better future for China-Mongolia relationship. May the sacred khatak carry forward the friendship between our peoples from generation to generation, and may the vast grassland witness the fulfillment of the dream of common development of our two countries," Xi said.