Chinese Premier Li Keqiang arrived in Mongolia's capital city Ulaanbaatar on Wednesday to start his diplomatic visit to the land locked country, where he will also be attending the 11th Asia-Europe Summit later this week.  

Premier Li was greeted with a traditional Mongolian ritual at the Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Li was received with hada, a silk scarf and tasted dried milk upon his arrival, according to China Daily.

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Li is set to meet with Mongolia's top leadership including the newly appointed Prime Minister Jargaltulga Erdenebat. He would also hold discussions with President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and the speaker of the Mongolian parliament, Miyegombo Enkhbold.

"The bilateral relationship has entered a stellar period, and I hope my visit will deepen cooperation in various fields and bring closer the bonds between our two countries," Li said in an article that was published in Mongolian local newspapers on Wednesday.

The Chinese Premier added that people-to-people contact and cultural exchange programs would bring two countries further closer. Li claimed that nearly 1 million Mongolian citizens visited China last year.

Speaking on economic cooperation, LI said China and Mongolia have agreed to create strategic synergy between China's One Belt One Road initiative and Mongolia's Steppe Road Program. Just like China's One Belt Road, the Steppe Road Program is aimed at boosting Mongolia's economy through cross-border connection.

Li is accompanied by China's Minister of Agriculture Han Changfu, Minister of Commerce Gao Hucheng and Zhang Yong, who are expected to hold high-level talks on agriculture, husbandry cooperation, and other important trade issues.

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