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The 11th International Mongolian Studies Conference commenced in the morning of August 15 in Ulaanbaatar, bringing together some 400 participants, including Mongolian studies scholars, academicians and the carriers of unique intangible cultural heritages, from 29 countries.

This year’s theme is “Mongolian Studies and Sustainable Development”. The conference is led by the Secretary General of the National Council of Mongolian Studies of Mongolia D.Zayabaatar, and the opening address was given by the Secretary General of the International Mongolian Studies Federation D.Tumurtogoo.

Also, the President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj and the Prime Minister J.Erdenebat and First Deputy President of the Academy of Sciences of Mongolia D.Regdel gave speeches.

Greetings to the opening ceremony of the 11th International Mongolian Studies Conference from Mr Klaus Sagaster, the President of the IMSF, was read to the gathered.

The official opening was concluded with the handing of awards in the name of Academician B.Rinchen.

Keynote speeches: “Mongolian Studies and Sustainable Development” by G.Chuluunbaatar and D.Tumurtogoo, “How the Secret History of the Mongols was written” by Christopher Atwood, are being presented.

Sub-conferences are opening this afternoon under topics: “Mongolian language and script studies”, “Mongolian history studies”, “Mongolian economic and social studies” and “Mongolia’s foreign relations studies”.

Source:http://en.montsame.mn/politics/int’l-mongolian-studies-conference-commences