MONGOLIAN REPRESENTATIVE ATTENDS BUDDHA DAY CELEBRATION

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations (UN) O.Och attended on May 13 the Buddha or Vesakha Day celebration at the UN Headquarters, that took place pursuant to UN General Assembly Resolution. The celebration event was addressed by Permanent Representative O.Och, who highlighted the importance of Buddha Day for Buddhists. Mongolians believe that every good deed done this day multiples, he said and added that Buddhist teachings preaching the respect for others and ethics would make a great contribution to the sustainable development of the society. During the event, footage on how Buddha Day is celebrated in Mongolia was shown to the audience.