Ulaanbaatar, November 27, 2024 /MONTSAME/. The Government of Mongolia, the Ministry of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth, and the Mongolian Youth Union NGO jointly organized the “Mongolian Citizenship Oath-Taking Ceremony” for the 22nd year.

The event is organized under the auspices of the Prime Minister of Mongolia on November 26 of each year, the historic day of the Proclamation of the Mongolian People’s Republic and the Adoption of the First Constitution, to “instill patriotism, respect for the state, and be honest and proud of the nation's history and culture while realizing the responsibilities to the country and people.”

Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai congratulated the citizens of Mongolia who received their citizenship certificates on this day, saying, “We are the continuation of the heroic history of the Great Mongol Empire, stretching from Siberia to India, from Vietnam to Hungary, and from Korea to the Balkan Peninsula. We also must not forget the bitter history of our empire being divided into parts, losing our independence, and suffering under the rule of the Manchu Qing Dynasty for more than 200 years. Citizens who devote themselves to the development of their country and protect and cherish their freedom, independence, history, culture, and heritage will remain in history over centuries.” The Premier recalled the great deeds of Da Lama Tserenchimed, Chin Van Khanddorj, Sain Noyon Khan Namnansuren, Manlaibaatar Damdinsuren, Khatanbaatar Magsarjav, and the leaders of the People’s Revolution and the brave patriots of the past.

“On this day in 1924, with its first Constitution, we became the second Republic in Asia to prioritize the rights of the people, and one of the first countries in the world to grant women the right to vote. The Constitution stipulates that natural resources are owned by the people, state institutions are established on the principle of democratic elections, as well as keeping the right to practice religion open and separating religious affairs from state affairs. Mongolia became the 101st full member of the United Nations on October 27, 1961. Since then, Mongolia established diplomatic relations with all UN member states and has become an “Oasis of Democracy in Asia,” noted the Prime Minister in his address to 16-year-olds, calling on them to contribute to the development of their country, honor and promote its history, culture, and independence.

This ceremony of taking the oath of citizenship of Mongolia coincided with the 100th anniversary of the adoption of the first Constitution. There are 62,668 young people in Mongolia, turning 16 this year.

The oath-taking ceremony for Mongolian citizenship was held in the "Ikh Mongol Hall" of the State Palace of Mongolia and in nine districts of Ulaanbaatar and 21 aimags with the participation of around 850 student representatives.