Mongolia Brief December 30, 2014 Part I
Turkish
Ambassador Meets Minister Oyunkhorol
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 29 (MONTSAME) Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
Republic of Turkey to Mongolia Mr Murat Karagoz has met the newly appointed
Ministers of Defense, of Food and Agriculture, of Environment Green Development
and Tourism and of Foreign Affairs.
The Minister of
Environment D.Oyunkhorol and the Ambassador discussed cooperation in reducing
Ulaanbaatar’s air and soil pollution, waste disposal and in tourism development.
The Ambassador promised to focus on supporting Mongolian environmental
professionals to have specialized trainings in Turkey. He also handed an
official invitation to the Minister, inviting her to the Botanical Expo to be
held in Turkey in 2016.
Cooperation of
the two countries in environmental sphere began in 1998, and Memorandums of
Understanding were signed in 2006 and 2009. At the support of Turkey, three
projects are being implemented--the “Smoke-free stove” project in Ulaanbaatar,
a project on building Water Power Station in Bayan-Olgii aimag, and a project
on building a water treatment plant in the city's Khan-Uul district with an
estimated cost of USD 20 million.
The 40th
anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Turkey was marked
this year.
Government
Officials Pay Tribute to Monument of State Stamp Welcoming Independence Day of
Mongolia
December 30
(infomongolia.com) On December 29, 2014, welcoming the 103rd Anniversary of
Restoring the National Freedom and Independence of Mongolia, President of
Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj, Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament)
Z.Enkhbold, Prime Minister Ch.Saikhanbileg paid tribute by laying wreaths to
the Monument of State Stamp locates in the park north to the Government House.
At the floral
tribute ceremony, some Members of Parliament and Government as well as other
representatives were present, where the honor guards were formed and the
national anthem was sounded by Military Orchestra.
Related:
Wreaths
Laid at Statue of State Seal – Montsame,
December 29
Wreath laid at statue of the
State Seal of Mongolia – news.mn,
December 30
Speaker
Opens "The Steppe Fire" Book Presentation
By B. Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 29 (MONTSAME) Chairman of State Great Khural Z.Enkhbold December 29
opened a presentation of the "The Steppe Fire" audio book written by
Yo.Otgonbayar MP at the Bogdkhaan’s Palace Museum.
The Speaker
delivered an Independence Day greetings and congratulated the author for
creating such a significant historic series. "The first volume of 'The
Steppe Fire' tells a story about how our ancestors fought for the independence
in 1900-1915," he said.
The author Mr
Otgonbayar said he has tried to highlight 1900-1915 and in 1915-1924 years'
events that sometimes are omitted, and to introduce to the young generations
the meaning and value of the independence. "I took after an idea of
creating my audio books from 'Mongolians' CD book authored by a historian
D.Olziibaatar. I really appreciate the opportunity to hold my book opening on
this historic milestone being celebrated thanks to the unyielding efforts made
by the state people of those times," said the MP.
Present at the
event were D.Arvin and G.Uyanga MPs along with honored guests including
scholars and historians.
First
PM's portrait officially hung at the Government House
December 30
(news.mn) A portrait of the first PM of Mongolia, Togs-Ochiryn Namnansuren, was
hung at the Government House on the 103rd anniversary of the Restoration
of National Liberty and Independence Day under a ceremony held on December
29th.
Opening the
ceremony, Speaker Z.Enkhbold delivered a speech.
Speaker
Z.Enkhbold noted, “Our dignitaries restored an independent Mongolia, valuing
traditional statehood early in the 20th century. The appointment of
Togs-Ochiryn Namnansuren as PM of Mongolia in August 1912 was the
beginning of a historic period when Mongolians ruled their state on their own.
The first PM of Mongolia, Togs-Ochiryn Namnansuren, conducted a state visit to
the Russian Empire between 1913-1914 and intended to launch a progressive state
organization and structure in Mongolia. He was the PM who proposed establishing
the State Baga Khural and State Deed Khural. In 1914, in accordance a decree by
Bogd Khan's, the State Deed Khural was established and Sain Noyon Khan
Togs-Ochiryn Namnansuren was appointed as Chairman of the State Deed
Khural. The founding of the State Baga and Deed Khural was the beginning
of parliament in Mongolia.
"This day
we add the first PM Namnansuren's portrait to wall of the Government House,
under a ceremony honoring his historic role in establishing parliament and
democratic efforts towards statehood in Mongolia.”
The newly added
portrait of PM Togs-Ochiryn Namnansuren is a rare, historic photo taken during
his meeting with the Russian Emperor, which was reproduced from the Central
State Film, Photo and Audio Archives of St. Petersburg. This is the first time
that the historic photo of PM Namnansuren has been displayed to the public.
Related:
Portrait
of First PM Exalted at State House – Montsame,
December 30
Nat’l
Council to Be Set up to Organize ASEM Summit
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) The President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj Tuesday issued a
decree on setting up a national council that will be in charge of hosting the
11th ASEM Summit in 2016 in Ulaanbaatar.
This council
will bear all the responsibility for preparing and running this measure and for
providing it with proper directions. The decree also approves the council’s
composition. A chair of the council--Chj.Saikhanbileg PM--is obliged to
establish working groups and services, to adopt a working plan, and to introduce
to the cabinet its implementation every month, his deputies will be the Foreign
Minister L.Purevsuren and the head of the Presidential Office P.Tsagaan. The
national council will also have members such as the Minister of Finance, the
Minister of Road and Transportation; the head of the Cabinet Secretariat for
Government; the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city; an advisor to the President on
security and foreign policy; an advisor to the President on public relations
policy; a chief advisor to the Speaker; an advisor to the PM; an advisor to the
PM on public relations policy; a working service chair of the National Security
Council (NSC).
The State
Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has been appointed the national
council’s secretary.
Deputy
PM Receives Turkish Ambassador
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) The Deputy Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh received the Ambassador
of the Republic of Turkey to Mongolia Murat Karagoz on December 30. Mr
Khurelsukh noted that a manifestation of the significance given by our
Government to the relations with Turkey is that Mongolia defined Turkey as its
"Third neighbor", as reflected in the Concept of Foreign Policy
revised in 2011.
He expressed a
satisfaction with the "successful frameworks implemented in scope of the
45th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Turkey that
was marked in the passing year". "Mongolia is interested in
developing ties with Turkey in all spheres, in particular in security, defense,
law enforcing, and the collaboration in education is underway with much
progress".
An indication
of such a progress is that some 900 Mongolian students study in Turkish
universities on intergovernmental exchanges, private costs and NGO assistance,
said the Deputy PM.
The Ambassador
Karagoz said the bilateral relations are showing progress in all sectors and
expressed a willingness to share Turkey’s practices in emergency,
standardization and measurement studies.
Deputy
Premier Meets Sezin Sinanoglu
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) The Deputy Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh Tuesday received
Ms Sezin Sinanoglu, the UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident
Representative in Mongolia.
Expressing a
satisfaction with an intensive development of the ties and cooperation between
Mongolia and the UN, Mr Khurelsukh said an assistance and support from the UNDP
have been significantly contributing to Mongolia’s development, helping
Mongolia gain social-economic development goals. The UNDP also has contributed
to the realization of many goals such as boosting a good governance, reducing
poverty rate, saving an environment, backing sustainable development, and
creating a developmental plan, he added.
In response, Ms
Sinanoglu thanked the Deputy PM for the audience and underlined an importance
of the Mongolian government’s role in working out a new document called the UN
developmental assistance framework and ensuring its preparation.
PM
Hands New Year Presents to Children
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) The Prime Minister and the head of the National Council
for Children Ch.Saikhanbileg attended December 29 the Children’s New Year
Festival which is annually organized by the Children’s Palace.
"As a
Prime Minister, I received many invitations for New Year events but this
celebration is the very one I have taken part in, because in my childhood I
used to participate in the Children’s New Year festivals of 'Nairamdal' camp
and Children’s Palace. So I am here to see smiles on your happy faces," he
said.
New year gifts
were given to the most talented and successful kids by Mr Saikhanbileg, a
director of the National Council for Children I.Narantuya, and a Director of
the Children’s Palace P.Ankhtuya.
PM’s Remarks on National Freedom Revolution Day
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) The Prime Minister of Mongolia Ch.Saikhanbileg addressed
the nation December 29 on occasion of the 103rd anniversary of the restoration
of independence and the Revolution of National Freedom.
"My fellow
Mongolians, today is a celebration for every Mongolian citizen and family, when
103 years ago an important historic milestone was declared," began the PM.
"On this
day, our ancestors who fought for freedom and independence for many years
during the foreign domination, made the Revolution of the Year of White Pig,
crowned Bogd Javzandamba Khutugtu, established Mongolian Government and
declared the restoration of the independent state policies and political
actions to other countries.
"The 1911
Revolution of National Freedom was the first of the three main revolutions of
Mongolia made in the 20th century. This day is being marked for the fourth
year, with its unique significance and meaning.
"We must
cherish the efforts of our ancestors and the priceless independence they
brought to us. Although our country faces many problems and many tasks to
complete, I have no hesitation in the future prosperity of Mongolia. We have
created the temporary obstacles and we must ourselves resolve and overcome
them. We will firmly stand on the development path if we, being united, strive
fora one goal.
"It is
very symbolic and is of deep meaning that this great date falls on the junction
of the two years," he said and appealed the people to make all efforts to
make the year of 2015 the period of achieving new goals.
Mayor Celebrates New Year with 1000 Orphans
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 30 (MONTSAME) At the initiative of the Mayor of Ulaanbaatar, a New
Year’s Party ran for children at Nairamdal children’s camp on December 27. It
was dedicated to the thousand children from 32 orphanages that operate in
Ulaanbaatar.
The Mayor
E.Bat-Uul said in his opening remarks that he appreciates the opportunity to
have these kids participate in such an event and promised to organize it every
year.
The children
were divided into groups and had a tour around eight stations, including
various tournaments such as teller, paintball, minefield, Santa’s house and
remote-controlled balls, each of which received a group for fifteen minutes.
Mr Bat-Uul
handed presents after which 100 children from the Children’s Palace, Music and
Choreography College and eight aimags gave a performance.
Present were
also Chief of Staff of the Mayor’s Office Yo.Gerelchuluun and Hero of Labour
and Olympic Champion E.Badar-Uugan.
"Trapped Abroad" Leads List of Highest-Grossing Films
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
December 29 (MONTSAME) Authority for Fair Competition and Customer’s Rights has
issued a list of highest-grossing films of 2014. Among such 39 screened, a
"Trapped Abroad" has topped the list, having made income of MNT 433
million.
This film is
about an officer of the Authority for Foreign Nationals who goes to China in
order to solve a dispute with a criminal group that transfers illegal Chinese
work force to Mongolia, then falls into a deeper problem by having killed a
member of the group and gets chased by them.
The film has
drawn attentions of the audience, having shown a pressing issue of the Chinese
illegal immigrants in Mongolia. The "Trapped Abroad" is directed by
J.Sengedorj and is starred by B.Amarsaikhan.
It was followed
by "The Heartbreaker"–with income of MNT 424 million, "Shock of
Happiness"-- MNT 371 million, "Double Strike"-- MNT 325 million,
"Special Operation"-- MNT 294 million, "My brother is a
chieftain"--MNT 324 million, and "You are the finest"--MNT 116
million.
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