Mongolia courts Kazakhstan, seeks path between China and Russia

Good news! Better relationships between Central Asian/Stan countries?

"For a country that sends nearly all of its exports to China and depends almost entirely on Russia for fuel imports, finding a third direction has never been straightforward, but Mongolia is looking west to Kazakhstan. ..."

Mongolia courts Kazakhstan, seeks path between China and Russia - Nikkei Asia (behind paywall) "President makes first state visit to Astana in 20 years, setting in motion raft of deals"

Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, right, met with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Astana last week, in the first state visit from a leader of the country to Kazakhstan in 20 years.