Ulaanbaatar
Pope Francis' Visit to Mongolia Post Stamp Unveiled
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, September 1, 2023 /MONTSAME/. At the invitation of the Mongolian
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the Head of State of the Holy See Pope Francis is paying
a state visit to our country these days.
The unveiling ceremony of the
post stamp "Pope Francis' visit to Mongolia" made in connection with
this visit was held yesterday on September 31 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the opening speech, the Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia Ya. Sodbaatar said, "The relations between our two countries are centuries old, as evidenced by the correspondence and historical documents stored in the archives of the Holy See Library. This is a significant process that will be clearly marked in the history of relations between our two countries”. The stamp was created according to the tradition of "Mongol Post" JSC of issuing special stamps for anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with partner countries or before high level visits.
In connection with the unveiling
of the stamp, Cardinal Luis Antonio Tagle shared his impressions with the
guests of the ceremony expressing his pleasure to participate in the unveiling
of the stamp issued for the visit of His Holiness Pope Francis to Mongolia, and
said that in his childhood years letters were means of communication with his relatives
and friends, and he remembers the time when stamps were affixed to the envelope
of the letter. “Letter communication is a form of art and means of
communication that will never disappear. Correspondence is important for
stimulating people-to-people relations between the two countries,” resumes Cardinal
Luis Antonio Tagle.
The Head of Stamps and Securities
Department of "Mongol Post" JSC B. Damdinbazar said, "We are
launching new stamps today welcoming the visit of the Head of State of the Holy
See Pope Francis. The staff of the Catholic Mission of Vatican in Mongolia
cooperated in the creation of the stamp by providing drawings, materials and
advice. The history of postal relations between our two countries dates many centuries back. In this sense, script and cultural exchanges have been
strengthened. Our company has produced stamps for Popes since 1992. As for the
new stamp, it is the fifth stamp to be put into circulation”.
The stamp "Pope Francis' visit to Mongolia" has been printed 22,500 copies.
