China-Russia-Mongolia trilateral talks have reached an agreement! Mongolia has realized that its relations with China and Russia are crucial! Major projects among China, Russia, and Mongolia have been implemented! On September 2, according to foreign media reports, Alexei Miller, CEO of Russian Gas Industry, stated that a memorandum was signed today, which is legally binding, regarding the construction of the 'Siberian Power-2' gas pipeline and the 'Eastern Alliance' gas pipeline passing through Mongolia, based on a public statement by the leaders of the three countries: Russia, China, and Mongolia.
Evidently, with this agreement being signed and implemented, the plan to pass through Mongolia has finally received unanimous approval from the three sides. After the signing of this agreement, President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh stated that Russia and China are Mongolia's permanent neighbors and comprehensive strategic partners. The Mongolian side highly values the implementation of joint projects in infrastructure and economic corridor development, transportation, logistics, energy, and trade with Russia and China. Obviously, this time the Siberian Power-2 project has made significant progress. While China and Russia's coordination is one aspect, the attitude of Mongolia as a key party is also very important.
In fact, previously, this project once faced stagnation, and one important reason was Mongolia's indecisive stance. Mongolia has long pursued a "Third Neighbor" strategy, attempting to develop relations with Western powers such as the United States and Japan to balance the influence of China and Russia. If the pipeline passes through Mongolia, in the future, if Mongolia is influenced by external forces, it may take unfriendly actions against China, such as suddenly increasing prices or interrupting the natural gas supply, posing a threat to China's energy supply security. This time, China, Russia, and Mongolia have consistent positions. What does this indicate?
This indicates that Mongolia has fully realized that establishing a close relationship with China and Russia is the top priority of Mongolia's foreign policy, and joining the fast train of coordinated development between China and Russia is crucial for Mongolia's development. We believe that in today's international situation, relying closely on China and Russia is not only a practical choice for Mongolia but also a wise choice. Obviously, after a period of hesitation, Mongolia has found its own position, which is undoubtedly a choice that aligns with Mongolia's interests.
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