Biden is feted in Mongolia
ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Vice President Biden tried his hand at archery, watched a wrestling match, and named a horse during a brief visit Monday in Mongolia, which he called a shining example of democratic development.
Biden praised Mongolia for carrying out presidential and parliamentary elections after making a peaceful transition to democracy in the early 1990s. The country had been a Soviet satellite for decades.
"In the last 20 years, Mongolia has captured the imagination of the world by its remarkable transition to democracy," Biden said.
Biden sat with Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold and other officials as they watched performances in traditional dance. Biden was presented with a Mongolian horse, which he named "Celtic" for his Irish roots.
Biden praised Mongolia for carrying out presidential and parliamentary elections after making a peaceful transition to democracy in the early 1990s. The country had been a Soviet satellite for decades.
"In the last 20 years, Mongolia has captured the imagination of the world by its remarkable transition to democracy," Biden said.
Biden sat with Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold and other officials as they watched performances in traditional dance. Biden was presented with a Mongolian horse, which he named "Celtic" for his Irish roots.
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