Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar (R) shakes hands with German President Horst Koehler in Ulan Bator, capital of Mongolia, Sept. 5, 2008. Horst Koehler arrived in Ulan Bator on Thursday and started a 3-day visit to Mongolia. (Xinhua Photo) Photo Gallery>>>

    ULAN BATOR, Sept 5 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian and German leaders pledged here Friday to boost bilateral relations in various fields.

    After Mongolian President Nambaryn Enkhbayar's meeting with his German counterpart Horst Koehler, the two sides issued a joint statement, vowing to boost cooperation in the fields of politics, economy, culture, education, security and science.

    Enkhbayar said that Germany was "the third neighbor country" to Mongolia. Mongolia hoped that Germany would invest more in the sectors of mining, infrastructure and agriculture.

    Germany is willing to assist Mongolia in personnel training and the use of regenerative energy sources, Koehler said.

    Mongolian Prime Minister Sanj Bayar also met with Koehler Friday.

    Koehler arrived in the Mongolian capital Thursday for a three-day official visit.