By E.Dari
During Ts.Elbegdorj’s visit, a secondary school located in Rumbek, South Sudan was announced to be named after Mongolia’s Head of State.On February 15, 2013, the President of Mongolia and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj, arrived in Juba International Airport for an official visit to South Sudan. With his visit, President Ts.Elbegdorj becomes the first Asian leader to visit his country’s peacekeeping forces in the Republic of South Sudan, a new country that has become independent since 2011.
The official statement released by the governor of Rumbek stated, “Mongolia is the one of the few countries who led the democratic revolution in a peaceful way and President Ts.Elbegdorj is one of the prominent leaders of this revolution. Ts.Elbegdorj is the first President among the other countries who visited the troops they sent to South Sudan. To accordingly symbolise the friendly relationship between Mongolia and South Sudan, the governor of Rumbek County is announcing to name the secondary school after the President of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj.”
Moreover, the governor of the county expressed interest in having the schoolchildren of the newly named school take lessons about Mongolia’s rich history, tradition, culture, and sports from the Mongolian peacekeepers.
President Ts.Elbegdorj was welcomed by his counterpart, Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, the UN Special Envoy to South Sudan Hilde F. Johnson, and other officials.
“I am a military officer, I know the challenges of a soldier’s life and I’m coming here to give you motivation and encouragement,” said President Ts.Elbegdorj while addressing the Mongolian soldiers at United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).
Some 850 Mongolian soldiers and seven staff officers are currently serving in South Sudan, making up a sixth of the country’s total peacekeeping troops. Mongolia has been contributing to UN peacekeeping operations for more than 10 years, sending 10,000 peacekeepers to various countries worldwide.
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By E.Dari
During Ts.Elbegdorj’s visit, a secondary school located in Rumbek, South Sudan was announced to be named after Mongolia’s Head of State.On February 15, 2013, the President of Mongolia and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj, arrived in Juba International Airport for an official visit to South Sudan. With his visit, President Ts.Elbegdorj becomes the first Asian leader to visit his country’s peacekeeping forces in the Republic of South Sudan, a new country that has become independent since 2011.
The official statement released by the governor of Rumbek stated, “Mongolia is the one of the few countries who led the democratic revolution in a peaceful way and President Ts.Elbegdorj is one of the prominent leaders of this revolution. Ts.Elbegdorj is the first President among the other countries who visited the troops they sent to South Sudan. To accordingly symbolise the friendly relationship between Mongolia and South Sudan, the governor of Rumbek County is announcing to name the secondary school after the President of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj.”
Moreover, the governor of the county expressed interest in having the schoolchildren of the newly named school take lessons about Mongolia’s rich history, tradition, culture, and sports from the Mongolian peacekeepers.
President Ts.Elbegdorj was welcomed by his counterpart, Salva Kiir Mayardit, President of the Republic of South Sudan, the UN Special Envoy to South Sudan Hilde F. Johnson, and other officials.
“I am a military officer, I know the challenges of a soldier’s life and I’m coming here to give you motivation and encouragement,” said President Ts.Elbegdorj while addressing the Mongolian soldiers at United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS).
Some 850 Mongolian soldiers and seven staff officers are currently serving in South Sudan, making up a sixth of the country’s total peacekeeping troops. Mongolia has been contributing to UN peacekeeping operations for more than 10 years, sending 10,000 peacekeepers to various countries worldwide.
Short URL: http://ubpost.mongolnews.mn/?p=2902
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