In a meeting with Dambian Yam, Mongolia’s new ambassador to Tehran, President Rouhani highlighted the numerous capacities to boost economic cooperation between the two Asian countries and said Iranian companies are prepared to actively work with Mongolia’s energy, road construction and mining sectors.

He described Tehran-Ulaanbaatar relations as “historical” and emphasized that Iran is willing to further boost scientific and cultural ties with Mongolia.

The president also expressed the hope that the relations between the two countries would further expand during the new ambassador’s tenure.

Yam, for his part, underlined that Mongolia is keen to boost political, scientific, cultural and economic relations with the Islamic Republic.

During the meeting, the Mongolian diplomat also submitted his credentials to the Iranian president.