The Russian president will attend celebrations of the great WWII victory at Khalkhin Gol
Russian President Vladimir Putin has arrived in Mongolia on an official visit, landing at the Ulaanbaatar airport to a red-carpet reception with a full honor guard.
Putin is visiting at the invitation of President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, to mark the 85th anniversary of the Battle of Khalkhin Gol, a resounding Soviet-Mongolian victory over the Imperial Japanese Army.
The two presidents are scheduled to discuss bilateral relations and the “comprehensive strategic partnership” between Russia and Mongolia, and “will exchange views on current international and regional issues,” according to the Kremlin.
Putin was greeted at the airport by Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg. He is also scheduled to meet the chairman of the Mongolian parliament (State Great Khural) Dashzegviin Amarbayasgalan and Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai.
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