Ulaanbaatar
Speaker G. Zandanshatar Pays Courtesy Call on His Holiness Pope Francis
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, September 2, 2023 /MONTSAME. The Chairman of the State Great
Khural of Mongolia Zandanshatar Gombojav paid a courtesy call on the Head of
State of the Holy See Pope Francis today, who is on a State Visit to Mongolia.
At the beginning of the
meeting, the Chairman of the State Great Khural G. Zandanshatar noted that we
are happy that His Holiness Pope Francis is paying this visit at the highest
level for the first time in the history of relations between the two countries
at the invitation of the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa. He underscored
that the State Visit of Pope Francis, the Head of State of the Holy See, to our
country has opened a new page in the history of bilateral relations, and is of
great significance for the maintenance of world peace and tranquility, and consolidating
common interests of the humankind. The Speaker emphasized that expanding and
strengthening friendly relations and cooperation with the Holy See is one of
the important goals of Mongolia's foreign policy.
The Chairman of the State
Great Khural G. Zandanshatar underlined that we have been grateful to the Holy
See for the support of the democratic, social and economic reforms in Mongolia,
and provision of assistance in coping with humanitarian difficulties.
Since the establishment of
diplomatic relations, our two countries have been developing cooperation in
cultural, education, and humanitarian areas. “I am confident that the historic
visit of the Head of State of the Holy See Pope Francis will stimulate the expansion
of relations and cooperation between the two countries”, said the Speaker, “Your
visit to Mongolia is essential as a clear evidence of outcomes of the foreign
policy of our country which values peace, sustainable development, human
rights, and religious freedom”.
