Mongolia Brief December 1, 2014
Mongolian
Ambassador Contributes to Recollection of Cultural Heritage
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
Mongolia to the Russian Federation Mr Sh.Altangerel and a head of the Russian
Republic of Kalmykia Aleksei Orlov have made personal contributions to a
fund-raising called "Heritage".
The fund
purchases and returns to Kalmykia the religious artifacts dating back to XVI-XX
century. This action started in the middle of the 20th century in Leningrad
(current Saint-Petersburg). In the next decade, the collection was broadly
enriched and was exhibited in its homeland in 1999. Many people saw their
family antiques that had been lost during a re-settlement of the Kalmyk people.
The Ambassador
Altangerel said the Mongolians know an importance of recollecting the religious
artifacts, "our people too have lost many cultural heritages due to
external factors". By helping the Kalmyk to find/recollect their artifacts
"we can return ours sooner or later, I believe”, he added.
Mr Sh.Ilaysov,
a permanent representative of the Republic of Kalmykia to the Russian
President, said Kalmykia has many years of good-neighbor relations with
Mongolia, "these ties will not be limited in politics, economy and culture
spheres. The peoples even share same characteristics, traditional values and
history as well. These are the fundamentals of our brotherhood".
A president of
the "Heritage" fund A.N.Severtsev M.D. said the lost artifacts are
conserved in the Maimonides State Classical Academy. It is important that high
officials are involved in the fund-raising, he noted, "everyone’s
commitment is crucial for recollecting the heritage".
"Script
of Eternal Sky-2014" Exhibition Mounted in Baganuur District
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) Dedicated to the 852nd birth anniversary of Chingis Khaan
and the Day of National Pride, an annual exhibition and lecture both titled
"Script of the Eternal Sky" ran November 29-30 in the city’s Baganuur
district.
Authorities of
the district, Mongolian language and script teachers and the Citizens’
Representative Khural participated in the opening of the event. A scientist
from the Institute of Linguistics and Literature at the Academy of Sciences
R.Otgonbaatar gave a lecture to the gathered about the traditions and reforms
of teaching methodology of Mongolian script.
Previous
exhibitions were mounted in Selenge, Bayankhongor, Dundgobi, Arkhangai and
Orkhon aimags.
Green
City Workshop Runs
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) A workshop meeting “Green City” was organized
December 1 by the Office of the Mayor, Ministry of Environment and Green
Development and the Association of Cities.
This took place
in frames of implementation of the Green Development Policy, developed by the
Ministry, and of related law, adopted by parliament this year's June 13.
The Ministry
official in charge of green development policy planning Kh.Khishigjargal
presented a “Sustainable Cities” paper, her colleague
M.Ganbat--"Mongolia’s policy on Green City Development". A president
of the Association of Cities B.Oyunbayar highlighted the UN Green Cities
Declaration, and a deputy dean responsible for the Innovation and Academic
Research of the Mongolian National University D.Nergui gave information on
green construction and its importance.
After this, the
gathered unanimously agreed that Ulaanbaatar city needs to join the concept of
green development.
The UN
Conference on Sustainable Development 2012 in Rio de Janeiro called for
assistance for countries on green development. International organizations and
donor countries are also prioritizing such policies.
Int’l
Scientific Conference Named after B.Chimid Held
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) An international scientific conference ran last Friday
themed "Formation of Constitutional state and developmental
tendency".
It was named
after late Dr B.Chimid, a prominent state figure, Hero of Labour, People’s
Teacher, State Honored Lawyer and Chief Editor of the Constitution of Mongolia.
A head of the
“Chimid” foundation Ch.Battsogt addressed the conference, saying the event’s
purposes were to present the deeds of B.Chimid and to learn positions of
professional lawyers towards an amendment to the Constitution. The president of
the Academy of Sciences academician B.Enkhtuvshin also greeted the
participants. After this, reports were delivered by scholars and scientists
from Germany, Japan and South Korea.
Mongolian
Judo Team Grabs 1 Silver and 3 Bronze Medals from Judo Grand Prix, Jeju 2014
December 1 (infomongolia.com)
This year's last Grand Prix of the IJF World Judo Tour took place in South
Korea with the Jeju 2014 held on November 27-29, where 278 judokas (Men 152 and
Women 124) from 42 countries have competed as the season concludes a week later
at the Tokyo Grand Slam.
Mongolian Judo
Team was represented with its 13 male and 5 female athletes and concluded the
Grand Prix finale with one Silver and three Bronze medals.
The Silver was
achieved by Olympic Chamion N.Tuvshinbayar in the Men’s -100 kg and the Bronzes
by D.Amartuvshin, Men’s 60 kg, G.Kherlen, Men’s 60 kg and N.Dagvasuren in the
Men’s 81 kg.
Mongolian Judo
Team will be continuing the World Tour participating in the Judo Grand Slam
that will take place in Tokyo on December 05-07, 2014.
Related:
Mongolian
Tuvshinbayar Grabs Silver Medal – Montsame,
December 1
N.Tuvshinbayar wins silver
in Jeju – news.mn, December 1
Mongolian
to Attend "Marco Polo" Premiere in New York
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) A Mongolian actor B.Amarsaikhan will attend a premiere of
"Marco Polo", a new TV Show by NetFlix, to take place on December 2
in AMC Loews theatre of Broadway in New York.
The actor has
played a role of Arigbokh, the younger brother of the Mongolian Khubilai Khaan,
becoming thus the first Mongolian actor to star in a Hollywood film.
The TV serial
cost over USD 90 million in production and is scheduled to be screened from
this December 12.
Our
Script Calligraphy Exhibition Opens in Czech Republic
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) An opening of the Mongolian script calligraphy exhibition
took place last Friday at "Utopia" multinational restaurant in Czech
Brno city.
This exhibition
has been co-mounted by O.Srba, a doctoral candidate of the Department of Mongol
Studies at the Charles University in Prague, and by F.Karahovic, a voluntary
instructor for oriental countries. The opening was attended by diplomats of
Mongolia’s Embassy in the Czech Republic; students, scholars of the Charles
University; the Czech and Slovak people.
O.Srba gave e a
lecture on culture and scripts of Mongolians. A diplomat of the Mongolian
Embassy for trade and economic affairs D.Onorbilegt thanked O.Srba and
F.Karahovic for propagandizing Mongolian culture, lifestyle and tradition to
Czech people, and gave them gratitude certificates and souvenirs. After this,
reports were given to the gathered on Mongolian history and traditions,
F.Karahovic created a calligraphy work with the name of Chingis Khaan on a 2
meter-long paper, and our national anthem was performed by students of
Brno's Conservatory College.
MPP
Decides to Join Coalition Government with DP
December 1 (infomongolia.com)
On Friday scheduled Baga Khural (Lower Assembly) of Mongolian People’s Party to
discuss whether to join the Coalition Government with ruling Democratic Party
was held on the following day at the Independence Palace in Ulaanbaatar on
November 29, 2014.
To recall, last
week the newly elected Prime Minister Ch.Saikhanbileg sent a proposal letter to
all political forces on establishing a Coalition Government, where the
opposition party MPP refused to accept the invitation at their Group
meeting-level, but the Board members agreed to join the Coalition. Therefore,
MPP authorities called the Baga Khural to decide at all member-level.
The Assembly
meeting with participation of 230 members out of total 310 was chaired by MPP
Group Chairman S.Byambatsogt and consequently, majority of attendees polled to
join the Coalition Government.
Following the
decision, MPP spokesman T.Gantulga said, “We conducted a survey among
fellowships in 9 Districts of UB and in 10 Aimags involving over 2,500
civilians and the 52.6% opinions showed it would correct to join the Coalition
Government. The decision at the Baga Khural was issued due to urgent situation
needs to resolve in the country and therefore we agreed to collaborate with the
Democratic Party”.
Related:
DP and MPP will form a
coalition government – news.mn,
December 1
First
Consultative Meeting between Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and India Takes
Place in New Delhi
December 1 (infomongolia.com)
The First Consultative Meeting between Foreign Ministries of Mongolia and the
Republic of India was held in New Delhi on November 27, 2014.
The Mongolian
side was chaired by Director of the Department of Asia and the Pacific at the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Economic Cooperation, Ch.Bayarmunkh and the
Indian part was headed by Director General of the East Asia Division at the
Ministry of External Affairs, Pradeep Kumar Rawat.
During the
meeting, parties exchanged information on the political, socio-economic
situations and priority objectives of the foreign policies of the respective
countries and talked about possibilities for fostering Mongolia-India
comprehensive partnership relations, particularly, for stimulating bilateral
cooperation in the fields of defense, education, culture, agriculture, trade
and economy and renewable energy.
The sides
highlighted a particular importance of regular top and high-level reciprocal
visits for promoting bilateral relations and cooperation and agreed to host
such visits in the light of the 60th anniversary of the Mongolia-India
diplomatic ties to be marked in 2015.
The Mongolian
delegation also had a meeting with Secretary (East), Ministry of External
Affairs of India Mr. Anil Wadhwa, reports Mongolian Foreign Ministry.
Related:
Mongolia and India's foreign
affairs ministries hold their first consultative meeting – news.mn, December 1
End
the rail gauge debate
By S. Batzaya
December 1
(Mongolian Economy) For eight years, Mongolia has debated which gauge the rail
transport system should adapt—Russian or Chinese, a difference of 85
millimeters. During recent visits to Mongolia, both Russian President Vladimir
Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping advised officials to make an immediate
decision on the rail gauge.
Way back in
2010, parliament passed its rail transport policy: 1,800 kilometers to be
constructed immediately, and up to a total of 5,600 kilometers in the coming
future. Apart from 225 kilometres of railway construction underway between
Ukhaakhudag and Gashuunsukhait on the Chinese border, little has been done
since. The decision to use two different types of gauge—the Chinese narrow
gauge for Tavantolgoi-Ganshuunsukhait, Sainshand-Zamiin Uud and Khuut-Bichigt,
and the Russian broad gauge, covering 550 kilometers, for
Tavantolgoi-Sainshand, Khuut-Choibalsan-Numrug, and Erdenet-Mogoin Gol at the
Russian border—has sparked heated debate.
A speedy end to
the rail gauge debate will bring about far-reaching economic
benefits—dramatically increased commodity exports, increased exit points to
Russia and China, and lucrative expansion of exports to third neighbours
through direct access to an already-agreed-to seaport in China.
Mongolia has lost its way
Mongolia is
increasingly dependent on commodity exports like coal. The Prime Minister,
during a visit to China in 2013, signed a deal to export 50 million tonnes of
coal, a contract worth billions. Thus far in 2014, only 12 million tonnes of
coal have been exported to China. What’s the holdup? The preferred method is by
rail, which can transport 10,000 tonnes. The current method of delivery is by
truck, which carries 140 tonnes of coal. The lack of rail transport is keeping
a vast windfall of cash out of Mongolia’s pocket.
“We have to
settle our domestic matters urgently. Mongolia has lost its way in the railway
sector. So the railway transportation policy must be cleared up as soon as
possible,” said G. Bayarsaikhan, Member of Parliament and Head of the Standing
Committee for the Environment and Agriculture.
As of 6th
October, 2014, the 225 kilometers of rail from Ukhaakhudag to Gashuunsukhait
are close to 80 percent completion. When completed in 2015, Mongolia’s total
rail capacity will reach 30 million tonnes, rising to 67 million tonnes in
2016. Total rail currently extends to 1,905 kilometres, of which 1,807
kilometres are owned by the joint Mongolian-Russian Ulaanbaatar Railway
Company. The company employs 15,000 people. According to the state-owned Mongolia
Railway Company, a commissioning of railways in the east would offer new jobs
for as many as the aforementioned.
Third neighbours
Coal demand is
projected to increase in Japan and Korea by 2020 to 40 million and 15 million
tonnes respectively, according to the Mongolian Railway Company, which insists
these demands can be supplied by Mongolia.
To link the
rail network to domestic sites and the rest of the world, Mongolia will need to
construct 5,600 km of rail. The first stage of 1,800 km construction will
connect Tavan Tolgoi mines, through Tsagaan Suvarga cooper mine to the
Sainshand Industrial Complex. Two exits to China are planned, one at
Gashuunsukhait and the other at Bichigt. The exits correspond with regions in
China where coal shortages mostly occur. Hebei province in China will face a
shortage of 85 million tonnes of coal by 2020, while Liaoning province 30
million tonnes, according to the Mongolian Railway Company.
Despite debate
over whether to export through Gashuunsukhait or Bichigt to reach Hebei and
Liaoning provinces, exits to China mean more than increased access to
Mongolia’s southern neighbour.
“The President
of China, Xi Jinping, signed various agreements during his visit to Mongolia
last August. One of them was to make Mongolia a country with a sea exit.” said
G. Bayarsaikhan.
A sea exit
would allow Mongolia access to third-market demands. According to the Ministry
of Road and Transportation, Mongolia could deliver mining products to Japan and
Korea, where the steel and coking coal demand is still high.
Financing the rail projects
Preliminary
estimates suggest approximately USD 5.2 billion is needed to build the initial
1,800 km of rail—far more than Mongolia’s State budget can handle alone.
Both domestic
and foreign investment will be needed to complete the projects. Mongolia
announced an open tender, where 20 companies from 12 countries have sent their
proposals. The Ministry of Road and Transportation estimates to attract 60
percent of total expenses from investors, whose investments are expected to
return in just over 9 years.
Samsung
Corporation is currently in charge of constructing the 225 km of railway
between Ukhaakhudag and Gashuunsukhait. Once completed in 2015, the new rail
would enable transportation of commodities from Tavan Tolgoi and Oyu Tolgoi to
China. The completed rail transport will kick-start a significant boom for the
economy—a boom that should continue as the rail network sees further
development.
Mongolian
Railway Company associates said, “It is not important which gauge is favoured
by the government. The most important thing is that the rail policy must be
stable. Frequent changes cause certain damages in the project implementation.
Rail is cost effective. Thus construction needs to proceed.”
And so the
argument continues over which gauge Mongolia should use. Time passes and coal
demand in China, Korea and Japan is filled by other countries, despite
Mongolia’s ample supply.
Three
Independents Announce to Become Opposition Force in Parliament of Mongolia
December 1
(infomongolia.com) One of the three incumbent Independent Parliamentarians at
the State Great Khural (Parliament), Ts.Davaasuren called a press conference in
the Government House on December 01, 2014.
In his
statement, MP Ts.Davaasuren announced that all three members will be adhering
an opposition position in the new Coalition Government and stated, “Once the
MPP decided to join the Coalition Government, we three members will act the
opposition role to monitor the state affair. It is fact that the MPP members
were against Ch.Saikhanbileg to elect him as Prime Minister, but they agreed to
cooperate with him after accreditation, which shows the MPP wants only to enter
the Cabinet.
Being
oppositions, we will monitor not to overcoming the ‘debt ceiling’ and to adhere
the policy reminding not to nominate officials with ‘double coat’ to a Minister
post. Moreover, we will permanently stand against on attempts of selling the
34% of Oyu Tolgoi’s shares to foreigners and to stop conspiracy if any attempts
would rise on privatization of the Tavan Tolgoi, because what would happen when
the Tavan Tolgoi shares were already distributed to civilians. Nevertheless, we
will always raise our voice and will be working as a creative opposition force,
despite of numbers”.
Health
Ministry Provides Information on World AIDS Day
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) On the occasion of the World AIDS Day, observed on
December 1 every year, the Ministry of Health together with the National Center
for Infectious Diseases has called a press-conference to inform that there are
181 reported cases of AIDS in Mongolia.
According to them,
24 died of AIDS (Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome), 117 are being treated
for HIV (Human Immunodeficiency Virus) in Mongolia. Over 20 percent of the new
cases of HIV infection are young people aged 14-25. Ten of the 11 infected
mothers gave birth to healthy children, as were diagnosed immediately.
HIV treatment
budget for 2015 was estimated to be 190 million Togrog, said the officials.
Speaker
Attends Exhibition of Portraits of Democratic Pioneers
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) The Speaker of parliament Z.Enkhbold has addressed an
opening of an exhibition that presents portraits of the people who took an
active part in the 1989's Democratic Revolution of Mongolia.
The exhibition
opened Monday as a dedication to the 25th anniversary of the revolution. The
Speaker said this anniversary will be celebrated from this December 20 through
December 20 of 2015. “Previously, the date used to be marked separately as the
anniversary of the Democratic Party and the anniversary of Democratic Union.
This time it will be dedicated to those who are friendly with the
democracy," Mr Enkhbold emphasized.
The exhibition
has been co-mounted by painters L.Khadbaatar and G.Norovragchaa, and is
organized with a support from the Ministry of Culture, Sport and Tourism and
the Foundation for Culture and Arts. It features portraits of the Democratic
pioneers such as the incumbent President Ts.Elbegdorj, the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar
E.Bat-Uul, a Vice Speaker R.Gonchigdorj, also of S.Zorig, S.Tsogtsaikhan and
others. The exhibition also shows paintings depicting democratic revolution’s
actions.
MP
Legs Hospital in Songinokhairkhan District
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) A member of parliament Ms L.Erdenechimeg Monday visited a
general hospital of Ulaanbaatar city’s Songinokhairkhan district.
This hospital,
founded as the 2nd children hospital with 165 beds, has been overloaded trying
to treat 286 young patients one thirds of whom are transferred from Bayangol
district that still does not have its own children hospital. Erdenechimeg noted
that Bayangol district should take its patients back and promised
B.Galsantseden, a chief doctor of the hospital, that she will negotiate with
the city’s authorities and related officials on accelerating a construction of
a model hospital in Songinokhairkhan district.
Births are
increasing, the district’s hospital is being overloaded, "but we are
making great efforts to save children", said Dr Galsantseden. "A new
hospital is needed urgently," he added.
To a question
about a payment for extra works of doctors, nurses and workers Dr Galsantseden
replied that the salaries are given normally.
WB
Country Manager Wants Support from MP
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) A member of parliament and a head of the Standing
Committee on security and foreign policy Mr Ts.Oyunbaatar received the World
Bank country manager for Mongolia Jim Anderson on Monday.
In a talk about
projects, made ready by the World Bank for realization, Mr Anderson asked the
MP to have them discussed by the related Standing Committee and by parliament.
The projects are “Smart Governance”, “Third Sustainable Livelihood”, “MN
Education Quality Reforms” and “E-Health”. He also noted that the third stage
of the “Sustainable Livelihood” is to be funded by a non-refundable aid from
the Government of Switzerland, "but it might be cancelled if the implementation
is postponed again". In response, Ts.Oyunbaatar said he supports these
projects. He also noted that the public tend to be unpleasant towards the
outcomes of projects funded by foreign investments. "We intend to give
directions to the cabinet to ensure more openness and transparency in the
implementation of those projects”.
Oyunbaatar went
on to say that the Government is intensely addressing the issues of corruption
and suggested holding discussions and running researches into the issue. To
this Mr Anderson said it is possible that the WB support a project concerning
corruption.
Tavan
Tolgoi Investors’ Bid Continues
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) International bid to select investors for the
construction of a power plant with annual capacity of 450 MW based on Tavan
Tolgoi coal deposit is underway. The candidates are Marubeni Corporation and
Kansai Electric of Japan, Daewoo Engineering of S.Korea, and GDF Suez&
POSCO Energy–a French-S.Korean joint consortium.
Project group
of GDF Suez&POSCO Energy worked November 26-28 on the target areas where
the plant, power-lines and air pipes are to be built. Other participants will
work at the site in January.
The investment
proposals by these participants will be submitted in February of 2015. In order
to ensure transparency and fair competition in all phases of the selection, a
USA-headquartered "Deloitte" auditory organization is assessing the
selection process. It is expected that, after constructing the power plant on
Tavan Tolgoi, the electricity purchased from China for Oyu Tolgoi operations
will be substituted by the domestic supply. Opportunities of value-added
production from the power and washed coal tailings will be facilitated as
well.
Miss
Mongolia, I.Tugsuu Stands in Top 8 at Miss Earth 2014
December 1
(infomongolia.com) The 14th edition of the Miss Earth 2014 pageant named the
Ambassador to environmental protection campaigns worldwide and the winner was
announced in Quezon City, Philippines on November 29, 2014.
The pageant´s
theme was promoting ecotourism which aims to raise awareness to the tourists
and travelers regarding ecological conservation in order to directly benefit
the economic development, where 85 beauties from all the destinations across
the world have competed for the title.
The Miss Earth
2014 crown went to host nation contestant Jamie Herrell, where the Miss Earth -
Air 2014 to Andrea Neu (USA), the Miss Earth - Water 2014 to Maira Alexandra
Rodriguez (Venezuela) and the fourth crown Miss Earth - Fire 2014 to Anastasia
Trusova (Russia) respectively.
Notably,
Mongolian contestant Idersaikhan TUGSUU, 22, has successfully participated
standing in the Top 8 Beauties of the Miss Earth 2014. Moreover, she won a
Silver medal in the Cocktail Wear Competition and her view on natural
eco-system and desertification as well as performance of traditional clothing
attracted a lot of attention.
I.Tugsuu has
been winning the "Miss Friendship International 2009" and first
runner-up of the “Miss International 2011” as well as many other regional and
international titles including “Miss Mongolia 2011”.
Related:
Mongolian
Selected as Miss Earth Finalist – Montsame,
December 1
Russian
Music Sounded
By N. Khaliun
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) The Mongolian State Philharmonic Hall organized a
"Night of Russian Music" on November 26, reports the Russian Embassy
in Mongolia.
The guests were
offered M.Glinka, D.Shostakovich and A.Borodin music pieces performed by a
Mongolian quartet, in which T.Togoldor and M.Khulan played on violin,
S.Munkhmandakh on viola, and T.Azzaya on violoncello.
National
Philatelia exhibition on display
December 1
(news.mn) On the occasion of the 90th anniversary of the issuing of the first
postage stamp in Mongolia, the Federation of Mongolian Philatelists, in collaboration
with Mongol Post, are holding the “Mongolian Postage Stamp -90th Anniversary”
national philatelia exhibition at the National Museum of Mongolian History,
opening on Monday, December 1st.
Celebrating the
historical event, Mongol Post (Mongol Shuudan) has issued a series of postage
stamps and an envelope that features the history of postage stamps in Mongolia,
and opened the Postage Stamp Museum of Mongolia with a ceremony.
The Postage
Stamp Museum of Mongolia is now located at the Central Post Office. The Postage
Stamp Museum displays over 990 different themes featured on 4,100 postage
stamps, from the very first postage stamp of Mongolia to gold, silver foil,
silk, and holographic postage stamps.
Turkish
Embassy in Mongolia Hosts Cultural Events in Ulaanbaatar Celebrating 45th
Anniversary of Diplomatic Ties
December 1
(infomongolia.com) Arts Council of Mongolia in collaboration with the School of
Radio, Television and Media Art affiliated Mongolian State University of Arts
and Culture has successfully hosted a two-week course on how to make animation
on November 17-27, 2014.
The two-week
classes namely “Light Box” was organized with great supports of Turkish Embassy
in Ulaanbaatar, Turkish Airlines, Gobi Cave Restaurant and Altan Biir NGO that
aimed to contribute in the development of animation art, to enhance students’
capacity and to support international cultural exchanges, where a young
talented animator from Turkey, Mustafa Ozkan was invited to host the classes
for 20 students and 5 teachers of the School.
This cultural
event was a part of celebrating the 45th anniversary of diplomatic relations
between Turkey and Mongolia. Within this 2-week class, participants learned the
basic theories of animation making, animation history, character and concept of
design, background design, time and space in animation, cinematography, camera
views and etc. Besides working as a team on real animation film projects
participants experienced actual animation making practices.
The closing
ceremony with awarding certificates to participated students was held in the
Turkish Embassy on November 28th, where students showed their created short
films and the best Turkish anime films were also screened.
Moreover, the
Turkish Embassy announces that as continuous of cultural exchanges, the
co-founder and the President of AKUT Search and Rescue Association NGO, Mr. Ali
Nasuh Mahruki is opening his photo exhibition in Ulaanbaatar at the Union of
Mongolian Artists at 06:00 pm on December 02, 2014.
Ali Nasuh
Mahruki is a professional mountain climber, writer, photographer and
documentary film producer, who climbed to the summit of Mount Everest and was
the first ever Turkish person to climb the Seven Summits.
The exhibition
will be featured photos of travels made in Mongolia last August that will last
until December 05 and he plans to continue his second exhibition at the Ulaan
Ger Art Gallery in UB on December 08-12, 2014.
Ambassador
at 2014 KIEP and Associations of Area Studies Conference
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of
Mongolia to the Republic of South Korea Mr B.Ganbold has participated in the
KIEP and Associations of Area Studies Conference, which ran November 25 in
Seoul of South Korea.
He gave a
report on the economic integration proposals and initiatives on Eurasia made by
the regional countries, opportunities for Mongolia to join them, and the
governmental policy and measures. He underlined that the "Silk Road"
initiatives of China and South Korea and the Russian "Eurasia’s
Union" initiative are similar in terms of emphasizing a need to develop a
transport infrastructure.
Mr Ganbold also
noted that specific measures are being taken for constructing new tracks of
railways through territories with minerals, for improving conditions for
transit transportation and linking mineral-rich regions of Mongolia, and then emphasized
an importance of these measures in boosting the regional energy, trade,
especially infrastructure.
The S.Korean
Institute for International Economic Policy (KIEP) is a think-tank under the
affiliation of the South Korea's government. This institute has decided to host
the annual conference on regions and international studies, this year’s
conference discussed some 50 reports.
Anniversary
of Mongolia-China diplomatic relations celebrated in China
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) The General Consulate of Mongolia in Hohhot city of
China’s Inner Mongolian Autonomous Region has organized a banquet of honor
dedicated to the 65th anniversary of the Mongolia-China diplomatic relations
and the 20th anniversary of re-establishing the Treaty on Friendly Relations
and Cooperation.
A member of the
Standing committee of Inner Mongolia’s Party Committee and Vice Governor of
Inner Mongolia Yung Guangzhun opened the banquet, saying Mongolia and China are
friendly neighbors and that 65 years ago a new era started of the friendly
ties.
“The state
visit of China’s President Xi Jinping to Mongolia in August this year opened a
new chapter of the bilateral relations, forwarding them into the comprehensive
strategic relations,” he underlined and hoped that the cooperation between
Mongolia and this Autonomous Region will widen.
The Inner
Mongolian “Odon” TV channel, Daily Newspaper and “Solongo” information network
reported this event and interviewed high officials of our Ministry of External
Relations and Economic Cooperation.
At the banquet
were Sh.Sukhbaatar, a director of the Consular Department of the Ministry;
B.Byambadorj, the General Consul of Mongolia to Hohhot; and other officials.
Stock
Exchange news for December 1
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades on Monday, a total of 177
thousand and 621 units of 19 JSCs were traded costing MNT one million 018
million 197 thousand and 268.00.
"Mon-it
buligaar” /137 thousand and 996 units/, “Genco tour bureau” /17 thousand and
410 units/, “Khokh gan” /11 thousand and 485 units/, “Mongolia Development”
/4,413 units/ and "Merex” /2,000 units/ were the most actively traded in
terms of trading volume, in terms of trading value were "Mon-it buligaar”
(MNT 994 million 269 million and 900), "Gobi” (MNT nine million 316
thousand and 700), “Talkh chikher” (MNT four million 255 thousand and 500),
“Darkhan nekhii” (MNT two million and 197 thousand) and "Mongolia Development”
(MNT two million 184 thousand and 435).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 466 billion 737 million 059
thousand and 612. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 15,001.91, increasing 82.72
units or 0.55% against the previous day.
About
conference “Ways to reduce air pollution”
By N. Khaliun
Ulaanbaatar,
December 1 (MONTSAME) This conference ran at the "Center on Conservation
of Freshwater Reserves and Nature of Mongolia" of Ministry Environment and
Green Development on November 27.
It was
organized by the the National Committee for Reducing Air Pollution and
Mongolian Academy of Sciences with aims to involve more scientists and
scientific organizations in a development of methods to reduce air pollution.
The gathered
discussed important issues as the air pollution forecast, an improvement of
energy efficiency technologies reducing pollution, an introduction and use of
latest technologies. The conference ended with a development of
recommendations.
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