MONGOLIAN CULTURAL DAYS TAKE PLACE IN FRANCE

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On occasion of the 50th anniversary of the Mongolia-France diplomatic relations, Mongolian cultural days took place on June 11-14 in Paris. Co-organized by the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and France, the Embassy of Mongolia in France and the Flag-France Renaissance Association, the event’s opening attracted Mr L.Purevsuren, the Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs; and his counterpart of France Mr Laurent Fabius. They made the opening remarks, underlining that the cultural days of Mongolia within the 50th anniversary of the diplomatic relations means that the cultural sector plays a crucial role in the bilateral relations and cooperation. By the cultural days’ program, the Mongolian yurt and traditional game of ankle-bone shooting have been presented to French people. The Morin Khuur musical instrument and the Mongolian script calligraphy have been exhibited as well. Directed by D.Sosorbaram, a State Prize Holder and State Honored Artist, a concert has been given with the “Khosogton” folk group; B.Nandingua, a student of the Lyon City Conservatory; G.Nyamgerel, a contortionist; and D.Bayarbaatar, a chief choreographer at the Academic Ensemble of National Songs and Dance. An exhibition has been mounted with paintings, sculptures, cashmere products and paintings on silk. Besides of the dignitaries, the cultural days’ opening ceremony brought together some 400 guests such as Ambassadors of foreign countries to France; authorities of French organizations of politics, business, culture, arts, NGOs; and Mongolians living in France.