‘Mongolia and Estonia need to intensify trade cooperation’

On May 5, lawmaker, Head of the Mongolian-Estonian Parliamentary Group in Parliament Kh.Gankhuyag held an online meeting with Member of Parliament of Estonia, or Riigikogu, Kaido Hoovelson to discuss bilateral relations and cooperation between the two countries.

At the beginning of the meeting, lawmaker Kh.Gankhuyag emphasized that this year marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Estonia, and said that the two countries need to intensify trade, economic and educational cooperation.

He also stressed the importance of expanding business relations and increasing investment.

During the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on measures and policies to fight the COVID-19 pandemic. The sides agreed that although the pandemic situation is having a negative impact on countries, it has the advantage of developing e-government.

Hoovelson shared the Estonia’s experience of e-government and innovation, and introduced the E-Estonia system, as well as the legal environment governing e-transition.

Lawmaker Kh.Bulgantuya said that Parliament established the Standing Committee on Innovation and e-Policy, while the government is implementing the E-Mongolia project and started providing more than 338 public services electronically.

Members of the Estonian Parliament exchanged experiences on the introduction of the E-Estonia electronic system in the field of health and education, as well as the legal environment governing electronic transition.

During the meeting, the two sides expressed their willingness to work together to expand friendly relations between the two countries.

The meeting was attended by lawmaker Kh.Bulgantuya, Ambassador of Mongolia to Estonia T.Janabazar, Deputy Director of the European Department of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs B.Bolormaa, and members of the Estonian Parliament Sven Sester, Mati Raidma, Raivo Tamm and Tarmo Kruusimae.