Улаанбаатар
President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj extends best wishes upon entrance to 2017
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Upon the countdown to new year, the President of Mongolia, Mr Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj delivered a speech and extended good wishes to the people of Mongolia for the coming year.
He began his speech stating that 2016 has been a year full of historic events. He said “The leaders of Asia and Europe assembled in Mongolia, which country has responsibly organized the 11th ASEM Summit at home with success. This is an opportunity that can only be used by a country for once in a century. The milestone anniversary of the Asia-Europe Meeting was celebrated in Mongolia. The important decisions that would guide the Asia-Europe partnership in the forthcoming decade have been declared under the document Ulaanbaatar Declaration”.
The President mentioned the key events of 2016, such as the parliamentary and local elections and Mongolia’s astonishing participation in the summer Olympic Games.
He underlined that Mongolians had been celebrating the 105th anniversary of the restoration and consolidation of our independence.
Mr Ts.Elbegdorj noted “It is not important where you are welcoming the new year. How you are welcoming the new year matters the most”.
He wished the world to become more peaceful in 2017, Mongolia to prosper with success and endeavor, and everyone to have their good wishes come true in the forthcoming year.
The President, at the end of his speech, raised a silver bowl of milk to the wellbeing, success and invincible windhorse of Mongolians.
The dignitary said “May the people of Mongolia thrive forever!”.
