Premier Wen Jiabao arrived in Ulaan Baator to start his two-day official visit to Mongolia. The visit is the first by a Chinese premier in 16 years and also the first by Wen Jiabao as premier.

During the visit, Wen Jiabao will hold talks with his Mongolian counterpart Sukhbaataryn Batbold, and meet President Tsakhia Elbegdorj and Damdingiin Demberel, chairman of the State Great Hural of Mongolia, to exchange views on bilateral relations as well as international and regional issues of common concern. He will also address an economic forum attended by Chinese and Mongolian business leaders and inaugurate a Chinese cultural center. During Wen Jiabao's stay, both countries will ink trade and economic cooperation agreements. Before his visit to Mongolia, Wen Jiabao just concluded his three-day visit to Japan. He met with Japanese Emperor Akihito before his departure.