Publish Date: 2 September 2024 - 23:16

TEHRAN, Sep. 02 (MNA) – The Kremlin said on Monday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had arrived for a state visit in Mongolia, which lies on the route of a planned new gas pipeline connecting Russia and China.

Russia has been in talks for years about building the pipeline to carry 50 billion cubic metres (bcm) of natural gas a year from its Yamal region to China via Mongolia.

Accoridng to Reuters, he is due to hold talks with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh on Tuesday.

MNA