HCM City, Ulan Bator wish to become twin cities

At his talks with visiting Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, Ho Chi Minh City mayor expressed his wish that Ho Chi Minh City and the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator should set up a twin relationship.

HCMC People’s Committee Chairman Le Hoang Quan voiced his wish during a meeting with the Mongolian President who visited the city on Sunday.

The city leader also said the city will do its utmost to effectively realize the agreements recently reached between leaders of both countries.

He pledged that the city’s government will back local businesses to contact and cooperate with their Mongolian partners.

Quan also expressed his belief that President Elbegdorj’s visit will help further promote bilateral ties between the two countries in general and between HCM City and Mongolian localities in particular.

For his part, President Elbegdorj lauded the idea of establishing twin relations between Ho Chi Minh City and Ulan Bator city, confirming that leaders of Ulan Bator city also share the same wish.

The President also said that Mongolia and Vietnam have shared a long-standing traditional friendship initiated by former leaders of both countries.

He added that Mongolia always welcomes businesses from Vietnam.

During his visit to Vietnam, President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj earlier attended and delivered a speech at the Vietnam-Mongolia Business Forum in the city on November 22 and 23.

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