On September 12, 2014, Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia P.Tsagaan received a delegation of the Korean Central News Agency of the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea /DPRK/ led by Director General Kim Chang Gwang. Mr. Kim Chang Gwang is visiting Mongolia at the invitation of the MONTSAME news agency. Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the DPRK to Mongolia Hong Gyu, Director of the MONTSAME news agency A.Baatarkhuyag and other officials were present at the meeting.

At the meeting Mr. Kim Chang Gwang noted with satisfaction the successful development of bilateral diplomatic relations between the two countries and emphasized that the visit of President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj to the DPRK in 2013 played an important role in bringing the mutual relations to a new stage of development. Mr. Kim Chang Gwang underlined the importance of the role of mass media organizations in enhancing mutual relations and informed that the Korean Central News Agency and MONTSAME signed agreement on sharing news and information.

Then delegation led by Mr. Kim Chang Gwang visited the Citizen’s Chamber at the Government Palace, initiated by President Elbegdorj. Guests got acquainted with the activities of the Citizen’s Chamber, which is established in 2009, to receive, consider and incorporate citizens’ suggestions and concerns with respect to the policies and decisions of the President of Mongolia and State institutions, and when necessary, to help facilitate the consensus building among the social groups, factions, and political forces.