The Chairman of State Great Khural (Speaker of the Parliament) Mr. Zandanshatar paid a Courtesy Call on the Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako of Japan on March 3 at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

Expressing his pleasure to meet with the Emperor Naruhito, the Speaker Mr. Zandanshatar conveyed warm greetings of the people of Mongolia to the Emperor Naruhito and the people of Japan. Furthermore, the Speaker expressed that the visit is high of significance to solidify the “Special Strategic Partnership for Peace and Prosperity” and to strengthen the economic cooperation between our two countries on the basis of mutual benefit and reciprocity. With respect to the announcement of 2023-2025 as the “Years to Visit Mongolia”, the Speaker conveyed the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh's invitation to the Emperor Naruhito and Empress Masako to visit Mongolia at their convenience.

For his side, while noting the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations marked in 2022 between our two countries and the growing friendship relations between the peoples of our two countries, the Emperor Naruhito wished Mr. Zandanshatar’s visit to Japan success.