The President of Mongolia pays a visit to Estonia

On Sunday, May 29, His Excellency the President of Mongolia Natsag Bagabandi and Mrs. Azadsuren Oyunbileg with the accompanying delegation arrive in Estonia for an official visit.

Mongolian President starts his visit from Pärnu with a sightseeing tour, a visit to the Town Hall and to Carl Robert Jakobson's Farm Museum. The President comes to Tallinn on Sunday evening. On Monday morning he has meetings with the President of the Republic, Arnold Rüütel, the President of the Riigikogu (Parliament), Ene Ergma and Prime Minister Juhan Parts.

President Bagabandi also pays a visit to Tallinn Town Hall and has a sightseeing tour in the Old Town.

Mongolia recognised the Republic of Estonia on August 29, 1991, and diplomatic relations were established on October 20, 1991.

Note for the editors!

The following events can be covered by the media:

Sunday, June 29

12.30 - Arrival at Pärnu Airport (TV-operators, photographers)

12.50 - Arrival to Pärnu Town Hall, welcome speech by the Mayor of Pärnu, Väino Hallikmägi (Niikolai 3)

13.05 - Arrival to the Town Park and tree planting

13.15 - Walk in the town

16.15 - Visit to Carl Robert Jakobson's Farm Museum (Kurgja, TV-operators, photographers)

Monday, June 30

10.00 - The Official Welcoming Ceremony in front of the Presidential Palace at Kadriorg (accredited press)

10.40 - The Presidents join the meeting of the Delegations (initial moments, TV-operators, photographers)

11.15 - Meeting with the press

11.45 - Meeting with Mrs. Ene Ergma, President of the Riigikogu (Parliament, initial moments, TV-operators, photographers)

12.30 - Meeting with Prime Minister Mr. Juhan Parts (Stenbock House, initial moments, TV-operators, photographers)

15.45 - Visit to Town Hall, the guests meet Mrs. Maret Maripuu, Chairman of Tallinn City Council (initial moments, TV-operators, photographers)

16.15 - Sightseeing tour in the Old Town guided by Mr. Jüri Kuuskemaa (beginning at the Town Hall Square)

17.30 - The Director General of Estonian Radio, Ain Saarna and the Director General of Mongolian Radio sign the Agreement on Co-operation between Estonian Radio and Mongolian Radio (Hotel Olümpia, Sigma Hall)

20.00 - State Dinner hosted by the President of the Republic and Mrs. Ingrid Rüütel at the Kadriorg Art Museum (initial moments, TV-operators, photographers)

Mongolian president leaves Estonia on Tuesday, July 1.

The journalists, cameramen and photographers wishing to cover the events are kindly asked to register at the Press Centre of the Foreign Ministry (phone +372 6317630, e-mail centre@vm.ee) by no later than Friday, June 27 at 12:00. Passes for the accredited press are available at the reception desk of the Foreign Ministry from Saturday, June 28, 10:00.

We request the presence of the press 30 minutes before the start of the meetings and the start of the ceremony at the airport.

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS
PRESS SERVICE
6317 654