AKIPRESS.COM - Following Cabinet and Foreign Policy Standing Committee approval, the Mongolian Parliament approved President Tsakhia Elbegdorj’s nominees for new foreign ambassadors, according to The UB Post.

Thus, two former Prime Ministers were appointed, and other nominees were experienced diplomats with specialized careers in representing Mongolia in the international arena.

During the review of the nominees, MPs asked about their plans for their diplomatic missions abroad.

L.Battulga, appointed Ambassador to Kazakhstan, said that he will concentrate on expanding economic cooperation between Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

D.Bilegdorj, Ambassador to Vietnam, noted that Vietnam is a long-time friend to Mongolia and a member state of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN). He said he will focus on developing the relations between Mongolia and ASEAN.

Z.Chintushig, Ambassador to Kuwait, told the MPs that he will carry out his mission within the framework of the implementation of the 2016-2020 government action plan.

R.Bold, Ambassador to Turkey, highlighted that relations and cooperation between Mongolia and Turkey have been increasing in recent years, so he will work in ways that will be optimal to further developing economic cooperation. He noted that there over 400 Mongolian students now studying in Turkey, and he will study additional ways to collaborate with Turkey in education.

G.Battungalag, Ambassador to Austria, said that she plans to focus on increasing the number of Mongolian students pursuing degrees in Austria, and improving economic cooperation.

O.Och, Ambassador to Belgium, said that he will work on developing economic cooperation with Belgium as one of Mongolia’s third neighbors.

N.Naranbat, Ambassador to the Czech Republic, stressed that he will focus on moving investment and economic cooperation forward, promoting Mongol studies in the Czech Republic, and providing the 5,600 Mongolians living there with fast and accessible services.

D.Batsaikhan, Ambassador to Bulgaria, noted that Mongolia and Bulgaria have historically been friends, but that trade and economic cooperation between the two countries need to improve.

Former Prime Minister M.Enkhsaikhan, newly appointed Ambassador to Sweden, said that he will work to develop relations and cooperation between Mongolia and Northern European countries.

Former Prime Minister S.Bayar, newly appointed Ambassador to the United Kingdom, said, “Diplomats don’t work for what they want, and they must work for their state’s instructions, so I will work for what the government of Mongolia instructs me to.”