Ulaanbaatar, May 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa received Miroslav Bobek, Director of the Prague Zoo in the Czech Republic, and Mongolist Veronika Kapisovska, the Lecturer at the Mongol Studies Center of Charles University, on May 1, 2025.

At the meeting, President Khurelsukh underlined that for more than 30 years, the Prague Zoo has made a valuable contribution to wildlife conservation in Mongolia, especially to the reintroduction of Przewalski’s horse, and to strengthening the material base of the Administration of the Great Gobi Strictly Protected Area, empowering human resources, and intensifying research works.

The President expressed gratitude that the two sides agreed to cooperate on a new project to introduce Przewalski’s horses into the Numrug National Park in Khalkhgol soum of Dornod aimag, assessing the ecosystems of the Gobi and dry steppe areas, identifying ecologically critical sites to place them under special protection, and providing the necessary expert advice and assistance.

This meeting is one of the measures agreed upon during the State Visit of President Khurelsukh to the Czech Republic in March 2025. During the State Visit, President Khurelsukh toured the Prague Zoo and bestowed the name “Dagina” on a newly born Przewalski’s foal.

In March 2024, the Prague Zoo established a permanent “Mongolian Gobi” Exhibit, built a Mongol ger, and has since been regularly organizing a photo exhibition, presenting the process and results of Przewalski’s horse reintroduction project.

While serving as Chief of the General Staff of the Armed Forces, President of the Czech Republic Petr Pavel approved the transport of Przewalski’s horses to Mongolia by military aircraft, a decision that made a crucial contribution to the project’s success. As a result, the number of Przewalski’s horses in areas such as Khustai National Park and Khomyn Tal has now exceeded 1,000.