Details of the development of the Russia—Mongolia—China economic corridor were discussed during Putin‘s state visit to Ulaanbaatar. As experts explained, the route will complete the restructuring of Russian logistics in the East. The day after arriving in Ulaanbaatar, the president went to Sukhbaatar Square, where Mongolian leader Ukhnagiin Khurelsukh was already waiting for him. Putin arrived on the Aurus right at the square. After Putin got out of the car, a girl in a national costume with flowers ran up to him and handed them to the Russian president. Putin kissed her on the cheek in response and said something, but it is not known what exactly. The heads of state listened to the anthems of the two countries, welcomed the guard of honor and the batyrs — heavy cavalry. After the ceremony, the leaders went to the state Palace. There, Putin left an entry in the book of honored guests, and then held Russian–Mongolian talks in a narrow format and with the participation of members of delegations. After bilateral talks at the State Palace, the parties signed documents. After that, Vladimir Putin and Ukhnagiin Khurelsukh made statements to the media. In his speech, the President of Mongolia stressed that Russia and Mongolia are friendly countries, since they are “eternal neighbors“, whose relations have been filled with content and have reached a strategic partnership. He also pointed out that the parties agreed to update the implementation of the projects of the Russia–Mongolia–China corridor. According to him, this will create conditions for the activation of economies, One Belt and One Road routes and the Mongolian Steppe Way program. In his speech, Vladimir Putin stressed that the talks discussed issues of cooperation in the political, economic and humanitarian fields. According to the President, relations between the two countries are dynamically developing and strengthening in accordance with the interstate comprehensive strategic partnership agreement signed five years ago. The Russia–Mongolia–China corridor, which is an integral part of the Chinese One Belt, One Road initiative, is the result of Putin‘s work to establish logistics with the East. The route, among other things, is being developed within the framework of the Russian North–South and West–East projects, explained Kirill Babaev, Director of the Institute of the Far East of the Russian Academy of Sciences.
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