Ulaanbaatar
This year marks 25th anniversary of first Peace Corps operation in Mongolia
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj received August 12 the Peace Corps delegates, led by the director Ms Carrie Hessler-Radelet. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the diplomatic ties between Mongolia and the USA, as well as the 25th anniversary of the first Peace Corps mission in Mongolia.
In his speech during the meeting, the President applauded the intensified relations between Mongolia and the US in politics, economy, defense and other fields, and noted that the Peace Corps have been making its contribution in all these, and most importantly, the people-to-people ties.
The operations of Peace Corps in Mongolia began in 1991, and Mongolia has become the host for more than 1,200 American volunteers, who worked throughout all 21 provinces of our country.
In the past 25 years, the Peace Corps volunteers have reached one of every three soums of Mongolia and took part in development and healthcare programs.
Another 47 volunteers have arrived here to take the oath on August 13, 2016.
