【Photo Diary】 (3) Visit to Mongolia at the Invitation of President Khurelsukh
Published on August 16, 2023
I would like to share with you some of the photographs taken during my visit to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, from July 6 to 8, 2023, in my capacity as chairman of The Nippon Foundation at the invitation of President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh.
[July 7, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia]
With Mr. Odbayar Erdenetsogt, a foreign policy advisor to President Khurelsukh, who travels around the world on behalf of his boss.
With Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh, who successfully hosted the first ever Female Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Ulaanbaatar on June 29-30 to “provide an opportunity for participants to deliberate and exchange information, and share their best practices of feminist foreign policymaking.”
Exchanging views with the foreign minister.
With Dr. Surenchimeg Dulamsuren, the Rector of the National Academy of Governance, the institution The Nippon Foundation has supported under the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship Fund (Sylff) program. Over the past 30 years, with a view to nurturing future leaders of the country, the program has bestowed fellowships on students pursuing masters and doctoral degrees.
With Mongolian Sylff fellows who have gone on to become leaders in a variety of fields following graduation.
[July 7, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia]
Our drive to Chinggis Khaan International Airport was delayed by thick fog, but not as much as we had anticipated.
