Ulaanbaatar, May 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa received Director of the Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic Miroslav Bobek and Lecturer at the Mongolian Studies Center of Charles University and Mongolist scholar Veronika Kapisovska.

At the meeting, President Khurelsukh underlined that for more than 30 years the Prague Zoo has made a valuable contribution to wildlife conservation in Mongolia, especially to the re‑introduction of Przewalski’s horse, and to strengthening the material base of the Administration of the Gobi Strictly Protected Area, building human capacity, and intensifying research activities.

The President expressed gratitude that the two sides agreed to cooperate on a new project to introduce Przewalski’s horses into the Numrug Strictly Protected Area in Khalkhgol soum of Dornod aimag, to assess the ecosystems of the Gobi and dry steppe areas, to identify ecologically critical sites and place them under special protection, and to provide the necessary expert advice and assistance.

This meeting is one of the measures agreed during the State Visit of President Khurelsukh to the Czech Republic in March 2025, and shows that the initiatives discussed during that State Visit are being implemented. During the State Visit, President Khurelsukh toured the Prague Zoo and bestowed the name “Dagina” on a newly born Przewalski’s foal.

In March 2024, the Prague Zoo established a permanent “Mongolian Gobi” Exhibit, built a Mongol ger, and has since been regularly presenting a photo exhibition that showcases the process and results of the Przewalski’s horse reintroduction project.

It was also noted that, while serving as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel approved the transport of Przewalski’s horses to Mongolia by military aircraft, a decision that made a crucial contribution to the project’s success. As a result, the number of Przewalski’s horses in areas such as Khustai National Park and Khomyn Tal has now exceeded 1,000.