Ulaanbaatar, May 9, 2023 /MONTSAME/. The Ministry of Culture has launched the "Cultural Revival" Campaign, in line with the State policy on Culture and a goal of strengthening national common values, which included in "Vision-2050", Mongolia's long-term development policy, and ensuring the implementation of cultural laws.

Yesterday, the opening of the campaign was inaugurated by the Minister of Culture Ch. Nomin and the Chairman of the Tuv Aimag’s Citizens’ Representatives Meeting Ts. Jambalsuren at the "Mongol Tuurgatan" Theater of Tuv Aimag.

In her opening remarks, Minister of Culture Ch. Nomin highlighted that Preserving and developing national history, language, culture, heritage, and customs is the foundation of our existence and the vital immunity of Mongolians. The State's policy on having common values and being unified with its culture and tradition has been reinforced, and cultural issues are deeply reflected in the policy decisions of the President, the State Great Khural, and the Government of Mongolia. Mongolia's long-term development policy is swiftly advancing to build a deep sense of national identity and common values that will bolster the building of a nation with immunity.

In 2020 the Government of Mongolia made a historic decision to establish the Ministry of Culture independently after more than 20 years to implement the cultural policy- a pillar of the nation, Despite the Ministry of Culture's relatively short existence compared to other government organizations, in the past three years the Ministry has completely reformed the legal environment and defined policies that align with global cultural policies while reflecting the unique characteristics of Mongolian culture.

Several key laws, including the Law on Culture, the Law on Protection of Cultural Heritage, the Law on Museums, and the Law on the Support of Film Art, have been approved in the past. The Ministry has also submitted a draft Law on the Development of Creative Cultural Production to the Parliament. The comprehensive Policy on Creative Cultural Production is deeply linked with global cultural policies and underscores the cultural sector not only as a vital component of the country's intellectual assets but also the economy.

The role and scope of the cultural sector are no longer limited to cultural and arts events. It has been fully recognized within the legal framework that culture is not only a factor of the country's independence but also intellectually and economically an essential and independent sector.

The "Cultural Revival" campaign is set to take place across Ulaanbaatar city, all the 21 Aimags, 330 Soums, and 15 Tosgons in the months of May, June, August, and October. It is worth noting that this campaign extends beyond cultural and arts performances, as national and local cultural and art organizations will showcase their endeavors in protecting cultural heritage, improving universal access to cultural education, advancing cultural tourism, and promoting creative cultural production. Notably, public art workers and employees in urban and rural areas will partake, while citizens will engage in cultural activities.