^{Source: Undesnii Shuudan  Date: 31 March, 2010}

Mr. D. Dorligjav, Head of the President’s Office, has clarified that it is wrong to say President Ts. Elbegdorj’s visit to Russia has been deferred, as no specific dates were fixed. The preliminary work could not be completed for the visit to take place in March, as had been initially planned. Parliament has to approve policies on some issues, such as uranium and new railway routes, before the President can discuss them with his Russian hosts prior to signing formal agreements.

He also indicated that Russia considers the “great debt” a closed chapter and agrees with Mongolia that the unresolved financial issue is unrelated to it. Both countries are confident that the matter will be settled amicably, without straining relations.