Mongolia Brief February 2, 2015 Part III
Ambassador
of United Kingdom to Mongolia Ends His Mission in Country
February 2
(infomongolia.com) On February 02, 2015, the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj
received in his office, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Mongolia, Mr.
Christopher Charles Stuart due to end of his mission in the country.
In his meeting
with the Ambassador of the United Kingdom, the President of Mongolia noted,
“You have worked in Mongolia as an envoy for three years and during this period
you have greatly contributed to the development of Mongolia-UK relations, in
which I would like to express gratitude on behalf of the people and on my own.
Mongolians acknowledge that the UK is one of the western countries first
recognized Mongolia’s Independence. The two countries established the
diplomatic relations in 1963 and been maintaining the friendly ties so far.
Also, it is notable that the two states are planning to boost collaboration in
the mining, railway, stock exchange, despite, the economic partnership is being
developed considerably. I wish you success in your further endeavor, Mr.
Stuart”.
Related:
President
meets UK Ambassador – Montsame,
February 2
Ambassador
of Lao to Mongolia Ends His Mission in Country
February 2
(infomongolia.com) Today on February 02, 2015, the President of Mongolia
Ts.Elbegdorj received in his office, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary
of the Lao People's Democratic Republic to Mongolia, Mr. Bounnhang Xaysanavong
due to end of his mission in the country.
During the
meeting with the Ambassador of the LDPR, President of Mongolia noted, “We
greatly evaluate the contribution in the development of relationship made by
the Honorary Ambassador during the past three years. I would like to recall
when was participating in the IX Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in Vientiane
in 2012, I had met with the state head and other dignitaries of the Lao PDR.
Mongolia to
host the ASEM Summit in 2016 and in this regard, I hope the top-level delegates
would participate in this event. Also, we will implement the tasks discussed
between the parties and will pay particular attention on cooperation issues in
agriculture and industry spheres. Please convey my warm greetings to the
President of Lao and the people and wish you success in your further endeavor,
Mr. Xaysanavong”.
Related:
President
meets Laotian Ambassador – Montsame,
February 2
Minister
of Foreign Affairs visits Altanbulag-Khiagta border checkpoint
February 2
(news.mn) Officials led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia,
L.Purevsuren, visited the Altanbulag-Khiagt border checkpoint last weekend.
They were introduced to developments and activity at the border
checkpoint.
As of the end
of 2014, Mongolian and Russian citizens have been allowed to travel across the
border without visas. In comparison to the same period last year,
passenger transportation has increased by 36 percent at the checkpoint and
vehicle transportation by 23.1 percent.
As of January
2015, passenger transportation increased by 23,226 (88.5 percent) and vehicles
by 5,242 (54 percent).
The Khiagt
border checkpoint and customer organization checks five to seven vehicles per
hour. Due to this timely procedure, passengers have to wait patiently in
a long queue to cross the border. One vehicle may have to wait up to 12, which
has negatively influenced satisfaction at the border port regarding the
fulfillment of procedures.
During the
visit of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, representatives in Buriatiya from the
Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs participated in the visit and discussed the
problems facing the Altanbulag-Khiagt border checkpoint.
The Minister
pointed out that the difficult issues faced by the border checkpoint will be
resolved in the near future and that he would present these issues to the
Cabinet for discussion. He assured that measures will be taken to safely travel
and for the protection of rights of passengers travelling through the
Altanbulag-Khiagt border checkpoint.
Related:
FM
visits Altanbulag-Kyakhta borderport – Montsame,
February 2
Chess
grandmaster Mikhail Gurevich to hold training
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
February 1 (MONTSAME) A chess grandmaster and trainer for former World
champions G.Kasaparov and V.Anand Mikhail Gurevich will arrive in Mongolia on
February 15, at an invitation of the Mongolia’s Chess Federation (MChF).
The current
coach for the Turkish national team for chess M Gurevich will visit here
together with his spouse Masha Klinova, a FIDE master and judge, and will hold
training for Mongolian junior and professional chess players until February 25.
The training
will involve up to 40 players, and the training’s fee costs USD 100-150.
Besides Mr
Gurevich, training will be held among Mongolian chess judges by grandmaster
Grivas Efsratios, chair of the Judges’ Council of the World Chess Federation
(FIDE); and Panagiotis Nikolopulis, chair of the FIDE Judges’ Congress.
Winter
festival runs
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
February 2 (MONTSAME) The Second Ice Festival (Winter Festival) of
Ulaanbaatar was held on February 1 on Tuul River. The event was warmed by the
national music performance by “Jonon” band.
The festival is
being organized for the second time this year in frames of the objectives of
the “Friendly Ulaanbaatar” program to attract more tourists and to restore and
preserve the traditional Mongolian festival, said the Deputy Mayor
N.Enkhtsengel.
Participants of
the festival, who dressed in their national costumes, attended archery and
Ice-Shagai tournaments, as well as other cultural events. The festival also
included performance by the student ice-skaters, bicycling tours and dog-sled
tours.
Minister
of Food and Agriculture tours Agricultural Stock Exchange of Mongolia
February 2
(news.mn) Minister of Food and Agriculture R.Burmaa and Deputy Minister
B.Batzorig visited the Agricultural Stock Exchange of Mongolia for an update on
its activities.
The
Agricultural Stock Exchange opened in 2013. The market has become a transparent
market for herders and producers, and has created conditions for establishing
the actual value of agricultural products and reduced expenses through its
business activity. For that reason, several trades of agricultural products at
market prices have been carried out, not only on the domestic market, but also
in foreign markets. In the last two years, the trade of the Agricultural Stock Exchange
has reached 971.4 billion MNT.
Starting next
year, the Agricultural Stock Exchange is going to trade fur and raw materials,
and it is also preparing to trade wheat products. Preparations for launching
the trade of fur and raw materials are now underway.
As of January
29, 2015, the Agricultural Stock Exchange has organized 11 trades and traded
557.2 tons of goat wool, 11 tons of cashmere wool, 662 tons of sheep wool, and
26 tons of camel wool, for total trade valued at 13.7 billion MNT.
U.S.
Embassy makes an official statement on the sentencing of former SGS employees
February 2
(news.mn) The tax investigation trial against three former SouthGobi Sands
employees and charges of 35 billion MNT in taxes was held at the 2nd stage
primary court of the District Criminal Court last week. The trial took three
days and resulted in a guilty verdict, fines, and sentencing of up to 5 years
and 10 months in prison.
On January 30,
2015, judges found U.S. citizen Justin Kapla and Philippine citizens
Hilarion Cajucom, Jr. and Cristobal David guilty of tax evasion charges,
and SouthGobi Sands has been found financially liable as a "civil
defendant".
The Embassy of
the United States made a statement last Friday concerning the conviction of
U.S. citizen, Justin Kapla, former president and executive director of
SouthGobi Sands.
Several embassy
officials attended the trial, in particular Ambassador Piper Campbell. The
statement from the U.S. Embassy states that the ambassador noted that there
were interpretation problems during the trial, and because of these problems,
the defendants stated during the trial that they could not understand the
interpretation, nor could they express themselves clearly.
"Mr.
Kapla’s case has lasted nearly three years and the repeated delays and exit ban
have caused him enormous hardship.
"Economic
Advisor to the Prime Minister Mr. Chuluunbat recently reiterated what
international investors have long made clear – that exit bans on foreign
business executives whose companies are involved in business litigation in
Mongolia have had significant, detrimental impacts on foreign direct
investment.
"Mr.
Kapla’s lawyers have informed us that the United Nations Human Rights Committee
has accepted his petition to review what he alleges to be the violation of his
intrinsic human rights by Mongolian authorities. The U.S. Embassy will
continue to monitor the situation closely."
The Embassy of
the United States has stated on their official site that the embassy will
continue to monitor the situation closely.
Merit
Athlete U.Munkh-Erdene Wins Silver at 38th International Boxing Tournament Held
in Kyrgyzstan
February 2
(infomongolia.com) On February 01, 2015, the 38th International Boxing
Tournament dedicated in Memory of the Hero of the Soviet Union, Duishonkul
Shopokov was successfully finished in Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan.
At the press
conference, Director of the State Agency of Physical Culture and Sports,
Kadirbek Ergeshov said, the International Boxing Tournament brought athletes
from 10 countries such as China, Estonia, Latvia, Mongolia, Russia and
Thailand. This year it is special, as this is the 100th anniversary of
D.Shopokov, Hero of the USSR and the 70th anniversary of Victory in the Great
Patriotic War. And thus, the Agency pays a particular attention to conduct in a
broad ranges and allocated 20 thousand USD for monetary prizes.
Mongolian team
was represented with its four boxers, where only Merit Athlete of Mongolia
Uranchimeg MUNKH-ERDENE, 64 kg, could successfully finish the tournament by
achieving a Silver medal. However, it was expected more results, but due to
injury in his eyebrow got during semifinals, referees decided to stop the bout
and conferred the winner’s title to U.Munkh-Erdene’s opponent.
Stock
Exchange News for February 2
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
February 2 (MONTSAME) At the Stock Exchange trades on Monday, a total of five
million 050 thousand and 690 units of 28 JSCs were traded costing MNT 526
million 908 thousand and 671.00.
"E-trans
logistics” /five million 004 thousand and 608 units/, “Olloo” /10 thousand and 250
units/, “Khokh gan” /10 thousand and 200 units/, “Remikon” /10 thousand and 140
units/ and "Genco tour bureau” /9,136 units/ were the most actively traded
in terms of trading volume, in terms of trading value were "E-trans
logistics” (MNT 500 million 437 thousand and 760), "APU” (MNT nine million
705 thousand and 100), “Tavantolgoi” (MNT three million 366 thousand and 269),
“Talkh chikher” (MNT two million and 064 thousand) and "Gutal” (MNT one
million and 859 thousand).
The total
market capitalization was set at MNT one trillion 388 billion 384 million and
363. The Index of Top-20 JSCs was 14,370.46, increasing 79.83 units or 0.56%
against the previous day.
Express
bus to decrease traffic jam during Tsagaan Sar
By D. Tuguldur
February 2
(gogo.mn) In view of upcoming Tsagaan Sar celebrations, City Governor assigned
license plate limitations and started to serve express bus routes in order to
decrease road congestions.
Bus routes M:
28, M: 33, M: 36 and M: 42 have started serving routes to "Denjiin
1000" market during Jan 31, Feb, 01, 07, 08, 14, 15.
During these
weekend limitations, express bus to "Narantuul" market will be
serving at 10am, 11am, 12am, 02pm, 04pm while express bus to Orbit, Narangiin
Gol, Takhilt, Ulaan Khuaran, Sharkhad, Belkh, Chingiltei, Denjiin 1000, Yarmag,
Nisekh, Bayankhoshuu, Khaniin Material will be servingt at 11am, 12am, 01pm,
03pm, 05pm from "Narantuul" market.
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