On September 2002, Premier Zhu Rongji met with Mongolian President Nachagyn Bagabandy on the sidelines of the World Summit on Sustainable Development (WSSD),

Zhu passed on President Jiang Zemin's cordial regards to President Bagabandy. He said that Mongolia is China's important neighbor and China has always attached importance to developing relations with Mongolia. He also said that the long-term friendly ties between China and Mongolia accord with the fundamental interests of the two countries and the two peoples and are conducive to peace and development in the region.

Zhu said that China and Mongolia enjoy unique geopolitical advantages in expanding closer relations of friendship and cooperation, adding that huge potentials remain to be tapped especially in economic and trade fields. Zhu spoke highly of efforts made by Mongolia to develop national economy and increase people's living standards, saying that China hopes Mongolia will make great achievements under the leadership of President Bagabandy. He also promised that China is ready to render its support and assistance to Mongolia,

For his part, Bagabandy asked Premier Zhu to pass on his good wishes to President Jiang Zemin. He said that Mongolia and China have enjoyed all-round development of relations in recent years. As friendly neighboring countries, Mongolia and China have neither disgreements in principle nor unresolved issues. Bagabandy said that the Mongolian government and its people thank China for the long-term assistance, adding that Mongolia is ready to further friendly cooperation with China in various fields, including politics, economy, culture and environmental protection.

The two leaders have also exchanged views on WSSD.

Zhu also asked President Bagabandy to pass on his regards to Premier Nambaryn Enkhbayar.