Labour MP John Grogan highlighted the importance of the relationship between the UK and Mongolia.

Mr Grogan, who chairs the All Party Parliamentary Mongolia Group, said about 7,000 British tourists visit the country every year, and that the country's tourism industry had "great potential".

He said he was keen to see the introduction of direct flights between the UK and the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator.

Mr Grogan also highlighted the UK's military links with the country, pointing out that Mongolians had served alongside British troops in both Iraq and Afghanistan.

Foreign Office Minister Chris Bryant said Britain was proud to be the first country to have opened up diplomatic relations with Mongolia.

He said the government was keen to do more to reinforce the relationship between the two countries.