New Delhi, June 23 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid an official visit to Mongolia from June 22-23 at the invitation of his Mongolian counterpart, B Battsetseg and took a stock of the wide-ranging collaboration between the two spiritual neighbours.

In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs noted how the discussions covered cooperation in development partnership, trade, education, culture, capacity building, supply chains, mining and critical minerals, defence, air connectivity, and people-to-people ties.

During the talks, both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.

Jaishankar held talks with Foreign Minister Battsetseg and Minister and Chief of Cabinet Secretariat B Enkhbayar. H...