Mongolian Honorary Consulate opens in Quebec, Canada

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The opening ceremony for Mongolian Honorary Consulate with its seat in Quebec province held in Montreal, Canada on March 21. The ceremony was attended by Ambassador of Mongolia to Canada R.Altangerel, Deputy Minister for International Relations and the Francophonie of Quebec Jean-Stéphane Bernard, Director for International Relations of Montreal Henri-Paul Normandin, General and Honorary Consuls of foreign countries, authorities of the Government of Quebec, municipality, delegations of Mongolian community in Quebec, business and press delegations. The Ambassador R.Altangerel, Deputy Minister for International Relations and the Francophonie of Quebec Jean-Stéphane Bernard and the Director for International Relations of Montreal Henri-Paul Normandin delivered an opening remarks and Ambassador officially handed the Honorary Consul’s seal and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia’s Note verbale and exequatur of the Canadian side to Mr. Paul. The Ambassador emphasized that the Honorary Consul’s priority is to support the legal rights of the Mongolian citizens and highlighted the importance of enhancing the extended partnership relations between Mongolia and Canada, mediate Mongolian culture, develop business to business relationship and wished Mr. Paul B.Lemay every success for his future endeavour. Deputy Minister for international relations and the Francophonie of Quebec Jean-Stéphane Bernard, Henri-Paul Normandin and the Director for International Relations of Montreal congratulated Mr.Paul for his appointment as Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Quebec, one of the important trade, economic and cultural provinces of Canada and expressed their interest of cooperation for the cause of furthering the already existing friendly relations between the two countries. They also expressed their belief that Honorary Consul’s post will bring fruitful outcome for the bilateral relations between the two countries. About 500 Mongolians are living in Quebec and Mongolian community, Mongolia-Canada Educational and cultural center, Mongolian language courses are successfully operating in Montreal.