Minister P.Sergelen: Mongolia and Russia agreed in principle on doubling meat trade

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry P Sergelen took part in the opening ceremony for “Golden Autumn 2016” fair in Moscow on October 5-7 at the invitation of the Russia Minister of Agriculture, Mr Alexander Tkachev. In the margin, the sides discussed about keeping on bringing virgin lands under cultivation and increasing the amount of meat export from Mongolia to Russia. The Russian side applauded Mongolia’s new agricultural policies, and pledged close cooperation. Mr Tkachev accepted Mr Sergelen’s invitation for a visit to Mongolia, and agreed to proceed the matter of boosting meat trade during his visit here. Directors of 20 land-farming companies are attending this agricultural exhibition, said the Minister to MONTSAME’s correspondent in Moscow. According to him, the sides have agreed to introduce Russian agricultural technologies in Mongolia at the government level.