At the Japan-Mongolia Summit Meeting on March 12, the two leaders agreed to initiate negotiations on the Japan-Mongolia Economic Partnership Agreement.

1. The Japan-Mongolia Summit Meeting between Mr. Yoshihiko Noda, Prime Minister of Japan and Mr. Sukhbaatar Batbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia was held today (on March 12). They agreed to initiate negotiations on the Japan-Mongolia Economic Partnership Agreement. Specific schedule for negotiations will be coordinated later.
2. The joint announcement by the Japanese and Mongolian governments on the Japan-Mongolia Economic Partnership Agreement released today is attached.(PDF:242KB)

March 12, 2012

Northeast Asia Division and Economic Partnership Division, Trade Policy Bureau