Ulaanbaatar
Ambassador of France to Mongolia presents letter of credence
Politics
Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/ The
newly-appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of France to
Mongolia, Mr. Philippe Merlin, presented his credentials to President of
Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga today.
In this regard, Ambassador
Philippe Merlin paid a courtesy call on President Battulga and thanked him for
the audience. The Ambassador expressed his readiness to put vigorous efforts
into broadening bilateral relations while mentioning the fact that it was his
wish to come to Mongolia, learn about the history, culture, and the people, and
work with them.
President Battulga
congratulated Ambassador Philippe Merlin on his appointment and conveyed his
confidence that the Ambassador’s long-developed professional expertise will
make a great contribution to the advancement of bilateral relations in all
spheres, including economy, society, and people-to-people ties.
The sides discussed about
projects and programs that will be implemented by the European Union in the
agriculture and animal husbandry sectors of Mongolia.
Mongolia and France established diplomatic relations on April 27th, 1965. France opened its diplomatic mission in Mongolia in 1966 whereas the latter opened its Embassy in Paris in 1969.
