Press Release: President Barroso’s visit provides fresh impetus to EU- Mongolia bilateral relations

On 17 November 2013, the President of the European Commission, Mr José Manuel Barroso, visited Mongolia. This was the first time that Mongolia has ever been visited by a President of the European Commission.

President Barroso held talks with Mongolia's President Elbegdorj and Prime Minister Altankhuyag. The President was also awarded a Doctorate Honoris Causa by the Mongolian National University and opened the 4th edition of the EU Film Festival.

• Primary Source

European Commission: RAPID: Memo, MEMO/13/1002: Joint Statement of H.E. Mr. Jose Manuel Barroso, President of the European Commission and H.E. Mr. Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj, President of Mongolia http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_MEMO-13-1002_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/939: EU Speaking points of President José Manuel Barroso at the press conference with President Elbegdorj of Mongolia http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-939_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/937: 'EU-Mongolia: Third neighbour and first class partner' http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-937_en.pdf

European Commission: RAPID: Speech, SPEECH/13/938: Opening of EU Film Festival http://europa.eu/rapid/press-release_SPEECH-13-938_en.pdf

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