FOREIGN MINISTER BATMUNKH: Secretary Blinken, welcome to Mongolia. So dear Mr. Secretary, it's my great pleasure to greet you (inaudible) in Ulaanbaatar. Very unique visit, I think, because we met last week —
SECRETARY BLINKEN: That's right.
FOREIGN MINISTER BATMUNKH: — in USA. So we have (inaudible) visit (inaudible) realize this short time and (inaudible) appointed as the foreign minister. Thank you, Minister, and welcome you and your team to Mongolia.
SECRETARY BLINKEN: Thank you so much. It's wonderful for me to be back here. I was here with President Biden when he was vice president, and have very strong memories of that visit, but I was eager to come myself. And as you said, it follows our meeting just a week ago or so in Washington, and I think that of itself is evidence of the vitality of the relationship, the partnership, all that we're doing together. I know we'll have a chance to talk about that later, but I'm thrilled to be here. And thank you for the warm hospitality.
