19 March 2013 – Philippine and Mongolian delegations to the 1st Policy Consultation held today, March 19, in Manila affirmed the commitment of their respective governments to promote the comprehensive development of bilateral relations between the two countries.
The Philippine side was headed by Foreign Affairs Undersecretary for International Economic Relations Laura Del Rosario while Vice Foreign Minister Damba Gankhuyag headed the Mongolian side.
The delegations discussed possible agreements on labor cooperation, education, tourism and Philippine investments on mining and construction. 
At the end of the meeting, the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on Sports Cooperation between the Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) and the Mongolian Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism was signed by PSC Commissioner Salvador H. Andrada and Mongolian Vice- Foreign Minister Gankhuyag. Both panels also initialed the MOU on Policy Consultations and the MOU on Cooperation between Security Councils which will be signed at a later date.
Both sides are optimistic that the consultations today set the momentum for greater bilateral exchanges.
Prior to the consultation, Vice Foreign Minister Gankhuyag paid a courtesy call on Foreign Affairs Secretary Albert F. del Rosario which enabled the two officials to exchange views on the potentials for economic cooperation and regional issues.
The 1st Philippines-Mongolia Policy Consultation jumpstarts this year’s celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Philippines-Mongolia diplomatic relations. END
