The United States and Mongolia are bolstering military ties under a deal signed in Ulan Bator by Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel.
The Mongolian capital is the last stop on the defense secretary's 10-day Asia tour, which has also included visits in China and Japan.
Under the "joint vision statement" signed Thursday, the United States will provide expanded military training and assistance to Mongolia.
The U.S. currently provides about $3 million in military sales and training to the Asian country, which borders China and Russia.
Hagel's stop included visits with senior Mongolian officials, as well as soldiers who have served alongside U.S. troops in Iraq and Afghanistan