Ts.Elbegdorj: I do believe in the vigour of mind, creativity and energy of the youth

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Mongolian President on October 31 delivered a lecture to scholars, professors and students of the Kim Il Sung University, N.Korea. Below is the part five of the English translation of the lecture. --continuing from the part four On Recent Developments… In recent years, we have started seeing active reciprocation of high level visits between our two countries. We have in place the Mongolia-DPRK Intergovernmental consultative commission, which has reinvigorated its activities and is tackling many issues. Also we see that our public organizations, citizens, businesses have started actively engaging with each other. On this visit, there are many Mongolian businessmen wishing to do business with the DPRK. We also have with us Mongolian children - our junior soccer players. I do believe that the economic relations between our two countries are consistent with the goal of leader Kim Jon-un to establish a “state with a powerful economy”. Mongolia has been striving to actively participate in strengthening security in Northeast Asia. Mongolia has proposed an initiative Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asia Security. This initiative aims at strengthening confidence and resolving issues through peaceful and diplomatic means in our region. Today… I wish to reiterate my sincere gratitude to the people and leaders of the DPRK for the warm hospitality accorded to me and my delegation on this visit. I have met with the leaders of your country and engaged in crucial talks and dialogues to invigorate our relations in political, economic, social, cultural, sports and humanitarian fields. We unanimously agreed that expansion of relations in education sector, academic exchanges of scholars, students, and youth is vital for our bilateral cooperation. There are ample opportunities to exchange artists and athletes and engage in joint projects, and we shall support such efforts. I was so excited and happy to attend the opening of a soccer tournament of junior soccer-players of our two countries yesterday in front of 50-thousand fans and spectators in the stadium. I am equally excited and rejoiced to have this opportunity to visit the Kim Il Sung University, speaking in front of you about Mongolia, and the relations between our two countries. I know well that for any country, the intellectual repository of the nation – universities, their scholars and professors, students and youth – play an enormously important role in shaping and defining the fate, the life of the entire nation. I will always remember with delight and warmth this meeting of mine with you - the Korean youth, the future of your country. I do believe in the vigour of mind, creativity and energy of the youth. The leader of the DPRK Kim Jon-un is also a young man. I do believe that you have all what it takes to lead the Korean people to a happy and prosperous future. And with this, I sincerely wish success in all your future endevours. I would be happy to respond to any questions that you might entertain. Thank you. Notes: • No questions were asked, but the audience of professors and students offered a lengthy applause until the President left the audience. • The topic of the lecture was proposed by the DPRK side. President was advised not to use the words “democracy, market economy” in his lecture. • President Elbegdorj is the first foreign Head of State to read a lecture on this topic at the Kim Il Sung University. October 31, 2013