President receives Japan’s ambassador

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The President of Mongolia, Mr Ts.Elbegdorj received today the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan, Mr Takenori Shimizu, in conjunction with his forthcoming return to homeland. Mr Shimizu thanked for the President’s time. Mentioning that he worked in Mongolia for five years and two months, he expressed his view that the bilateral relations has reached the higher level, and said the President has made a huge contribution to achieve such a progress. Ambassador Shimizu noted the fact that the Japanese PM, Mr Shinzo Abe have coined a special term called “ Abe and Ebe” and held nine meetings with the Mongolian President. This represents the accomplishment in our relations, he noted. In turn, the President underlined that bilateral relations have reached the level that has never been seen since Mongolia’s transition to Democracy. The people-to-people ties have flourished, he added and applauded the contributions Shimizu made to these accomplishments. He also expressed his hope that the sides would maintain the relations at such a high level in the future, and remarked the Economic Partnership Agreement was a milestone in the history of our relationship. President Ts.Elbegdorj noted that the royal family of Japan is always welcome to pay a visit to Mongolia. He reaffirmed Mongolia’s stance with Shinzo Abe’s policies, especially, the ones on regional peace and security. At the end, he wished successes in Mr Shimizu’s further endeavours and happiness in his life.