Russia: Wheat seeds from the Irkutsk region sprouted in Mongolia

Published Jun 22, 2023

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A meeting between a Mongolian delegation led by the Chairman of the State Great Khural, Gombozhavin Zandanshatar, and the Governor of the Irkutsk Region, Igor Kobzev, along with other officials, resulted in discussions on enhancing cooperation across various sectors such as healthcare, tourism, and agriculture. The meeting highlighted the successful transfer of wheat seeds from the Irkutsk region to Mongolia and the potential for supplying pedigree young cattle. The dynamic growth in trade and economic relations between Mongolia and the Irkutsk region, with trade turnover doubling in 2022 compared to 2021, was noted. Discussions also included the creation of a mining and metallurgical cluster, with Irkutsk Research Technical University potentially serving as the center of a joint educational cluster, and the offer for Mongolia to supply raw materials for the Irkutsk region's light industry cluster.

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The issues of development and strengthening of cooperation were discussed at a meeting with the Mongolian delegation headed by the Chairman of the State Great Khural Gombozhavin Zandanshatar, Governor of the Irkutsk Region Igor Kobzev, Chairman of the Legislative Assembly of the region Alexander Vedernikov and members of the government of the Angara region. The parties considered issues of cooperation in the areas of healthcare, tourism, agriculture and others, the press service of the head of the region reports. In particular, this year wheat has already sprouted in Mongolia, the seeds of which were transferred to the neighboring country by the Irkutsk region. The issue of supplying pedigree young cattle to Mongolia is being considered. – For many years, Mongolia has been a strategic partner of the Irkutsk region and one of the region's leading trading partners. There are a number of promising areas of cooperation, the joint development of which is interesting and beneficial for ...

Source: Zol