PRESIDENT RECEIVES CREDENTIALS FROM TWO AMBASSADORS

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The newly accredited Ambassadors of the Islamic republic of Iran and the Republic of the Union of Myanmar to Mongolia presented letters of credence to the President Ts.Elbegdorj May 26. After this ceremony, the President received the Ambassadors. The Iranian Ambassador Mr Ali Asgar Haji said he is delighted with being appointed to work in Mongolia and that he will put efforts to intensify relations between the two countries. He conveyed to the Mongolian leader the greetings of the President of Iran Hassan Rouhani. In response, Mr Elbegdorj congratulated the Ambassador on his new position and said his visit to Iran had become an important step to deepen the bilateral relations. He also recalled a meeting with the Iranian President Rouhani at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization’s Summit held in Bishkek in 2013. He mentioned that certain dialogues have run between the two governments and that some works are being realized fruitfully, and the Ambassador a success in his mission. The President wished the Ambassador of Myanmar Mr U Thit Linn Ohn a success and said he is glad that the two countries started exchanging high level visits. Recently, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Myanmar visited Mongolia and discussed with the Mongolian sides all perspectives of the relations, he added. He also said he plans to touch upon many other issues of bilateral relations during a visit of the President of Myanmar to Mongolia.