A.Battor: “This visit is a chance to revive the close friendship with Cuba”

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ In connection with an intended visit by the President of Mongolia to the Republic of Cuba, the Foreign Policy Adviser to the President, Mr A.Battor has shared his view on this historic visit, which is “the visit that has been on hold for 50 years”. President Ts.Elbegdorj is paying the official visit on the way to New York for attending the 71st session of the United Nations General Assembly. Mr Battor views this visit as a good chance to revive the traditional ties with our old friend - Cuba. The heads of state of Mongolia and Cuba met in Moscow in 2015 during their attendance in the ceremony for the 70th anniversary of the victory of World War II. The Cuban leader invited the President of Mongolia to pay a visit to his country. Mr Raul Castro visited to the then- Republic of Mongolia in 1970. “Mongolia’s reputation on international arena has been rising as the country hosted the latest 11th ASEM Summit at home with a success. Restoring bonds with Cuba will be an important milestone in Mongolia’s foreign relations”, he said. According to the visit program, the President is to have a meeting with the head of state of Cuba and is scheduled to give a lecture at the University of Havana. Thus, the President of Mongolia is becoming the only head of state to give lectures at the Universities of Cuba, North Korea and Myanmar, highlighted Mr Battor.