President Halonen to visit Mongolia

President of the Republic Tarja Halonen and Dr Pentti Arajärvi will make an official visit to Mongolia on 30 August - 1 September 2011.

President Halonen will hold bilateral talks with President of Mongolia Tsakhia Elbegdorj on Wednesday, 31 August. Topics will include the development of bilateral relations, democracy and the rule of law, as well as current international and regional affairs.

During the visit President Halonen will also meet the Mongolian Prime Minister, the Minister of Social Welfare and Labour, the Chairman of the Parliament and representatives of the Human Rights Commission.

The programme will also include a visit to Gandan Monastery and an introduction to Mongolian folklore. President Halonen will also participate in a meeting between Finnish and Mongolian businesses and inaugurate a geological laboratory established in cooperation with the Geological Survey of Finland.

The President will be accompanied by Minister for European Affairs and Foreign Trade Alexander Stubb and a delegation of Finnish business executives.

The visit by President Halonen is the first high-level visit to Mongolia from Finland. Mongolian President Elbegdorj visited Finland in autumn 2010.

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