Ulaanbaatar, January 18 (RHC-Minrex)-- New Minister of Public Health of Mongolia, Mrs. D. Sarangerel, received Wednesday Cuban Ambassador, Raúl Delgado Concepción during a working meeting that served to concretize actions to be developed in this important sphere of relations between both countries. 

The Cuban Ambassador began the meeting by summarizing the work done during 2017 and the progress made in the process of registration and promotion of Cuban biotechnological products for the treatment of diabetes and hepatitis in Mongolia. 

The Minister acknowledged Cuba's progress in the health sector and the production of medicines. She also thanked the selfless help of the Cuban people and government, in the training of young Mongols in higher education careers, specifically referring to the young medical students.

According to the Cuban Ambassador, 23 young Mongolian students are currently studying in Cuba, of whom about 21 are studying medicine. 

During the meeting, the main topics were the collaboration interests in health between both countries reflected in the Letter of Intent signed in 2017 and its concretion in specific work programs that could benefit the Mongolian people in the treatment and control of diseases such as diabetes and hepatitis that currently pose serious health problems for this sister nation. 

The Cuban Ambassador also gave Minister D. Sarangerel an official invitation by the Cuban Ministry of Public Health to participate in the Health Convention, Cuba Salud 2018, to be held in Havana from April 23rd to the 27th.