Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. October 30, 2020. - The Hon. Mr. Bat-Erdene Badmaanuambun, Member of the Great State Hural of Mongolia (Parliament) and president of the Mongolia-Cuba Parliamentary Friendship Group, held a meeting at the headquarters of the legislature with the Ambassador of Cuba, Raúl Delgado Concepción.
During the meeting, Mr. Baterdene highlighted the importance and role of the participation of the legislative bodies of both countries in expanding cooperation relations and expressed his support for all the initiatives of this parliamentary group.
The year 2020 marks the 60th Anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between both nations and both countries have been limited by the Covid-19 pandemic in the fulfillment of the plan of activities programmed for the celebration of this important date.
Despite the limitations imposed by the pandemic, and in conjunction with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Mongolian Graduates Association in Cuba, several activities have been carried out, among which we can highlight the planting of trees in the friendship forest 60 Anniversary Mongolia Cuba in the Central Park of Ulaanbaatar and the reprint in Spanish of the important literary work "The Secret History of the Mongols."
Likewise, at the meeting, the Ambassador conveyed to the President of the Parliamentary Group updated information on the battle that our Government and Health authorities are waging against Covid-19, as well as the solidarity contribution of Cuba with the sending of more than 38 brigades of medical collaborators to countries in need that are also facing this global pandemic. The Cuban diplomat pointed out the innumerable economic obstacles facing Cuba and its people in their battle against the North American blockade, which is getting worse even in the midst of such a difficult global situation due to the pandemic.
The President of the Friendship Group with Cuba in the Mongolian Parliament, ratified the bonds of friendship that unite our peoples, and highlighted his confidence that despite the distance there are possibilities to expand cooperation ties in tourism and health with Cuba. (EmbaCuba Mongolia)