On the Issue of Interaction Between Russia and Mongolia for the Protection of Transboundary Waters
The paper analyzes the problematic issues of interaction between Russia and Mongolia in the context of the protection of transboundary waters. The history of the problem is considered. It is shown that a number of the main threats of transboundary impacts were neutralized by Russia through economic diplomacy measures, including support for alternative power supply projects to hydropower in Mongolia. An analysis of the current intergovernmental agreement on the use of transboundary waters is carried out and a set of recommendations for its modernization is proposed. A strategy is being formulated for interaction between Russia and Mongolia in order to protect transboundary waters.