Ulaanbaatar
International Congress of Mongolists broadening
VideoWith the topic “Mongol studies and sustainable development”, the 11th International Congress of Mongolists successfully took place on August 15-18 in Ulaanbaatar under auspices of the Mongolian President Elbegdorj.
This year’s Congress brought together some 400 Mongolists from 29 countries in five sub-meetings entitled “Studies of Mongolian language and script”, “Studies of Mongolian history”, “Studies of Mongolian culture and literature”, “Studies of Mongolian socio-economy” and “Studies of Mongolian foreign relations”.
The participants not only took part in the Congress, but also they started research works together with scholars of the Mongolian Academy of Sciences and its institutes.
Took place for the first time in 1959 in Ulaanbaatar, the international congress of scholars on Mongolian language and script made the foundation stone of the present International Congress of Mongolists and also founded the International Association of Mongol Studies. The very first Congress continued for 21 days with an objective to deliver information about Mongolia in times attempting to join the United Nations and the Council for Mutual Economic Assistance.
The last five Congresses were held quinquennially, so this Congress has been described as the Olympics of Mongolists. As of present, centers and departments of Mongol studies have opened in some 20 countries.
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