Ulaanbaatar
“Karakorum 800-year – History, Heritage” int'l scientific conference held
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Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Under the auspices of Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar, “Karakorum 800-year – History, Heritage” international scientific forum was held virtually on December 17 at the National Library of Mongolia.
In his letter sent to the conference attendees, Speaker G.Zandanshatar remarked that Karakorum is not only the ancient capital of Mongolia but also precious historical and cultural heritage to be honored and proud by Mongolians. According to the history, Karakorum city, an incredible complex with combination of nomadic and sedentary civilization was political, cultural, religious and trade hub that connected Asia and Europe in the peak of its prosperity. Therefore, conserving this rare and precious historic heritage, passing down to our younger generation and developing it in compliance with modern standard is our honored duty.
Furthermore,
Karakorum’s development issue has been in the center of the Mongolian government
policy. Construction of “Millennium road” adopted in 2001 by the parliamentary
resolution No.9 is relevant to the announcement of Great Chinggis Khaan as “Man
of a Millennium” globally. Moreover, it was outlined in Mongolia’s long term development
policy “Vision - 2050” to provide support on the national archeological development,
keep national values, restore historical sites and monuments including the ruins of Karakorum city
as well as to establish specific museums, funds and research centers in
directions of archeology, paleontology and ethnography. The development policy document also reflected a goal to select location of the new capital in the Orkhon Valley, develop feasibility
study and general development plan and commence its construction works in 2021-2030." Therefore,
the Speaker underlined that the scientific conference is significant for the further
development of the historic city.
Scholars
and researchers including President of the International Association for Mongol
Studies, Dr. Agnes Birtalan, renowned U.S. scholar, Dr. Jack Waterford, Ambassador
of Hungary to Mongolia, Mongolist Borbala Anna Obrusanszky and Head of
Karakorum Society and Doctor of Historical Science D.Khoroldamba attended the
conference, delivering presentations under 20 topics.
