On August 23, the ‘Milky Way’ Dance Festival was held on the central square of the capital, on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and Japan.

For the festival, organized at an initiative of the Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Tokushima Prefecture, Kawauchi Shiro, more than 150 delegates from the Japanese side arrived in Mongolia. More than 500 Mongolian and Japanese dancers participated in the Milky Way festival.

The opening ceremony was attended by Chairman of the State Great Khural G. Zandanshatar, Deputy Mayor of Ulaanbaatar Z. Tumurtumuu, Japanese Ambassador to Mongolia Kobyashi Hiroyuki and other officials.

At the opening, Chairman of the State Great Khural G. Zandanshatar said, “On the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, 2022 has been declared the Year of Friendship and Exchanges between Mongolian and Japanese Children and Youth, and we are pleased to jointly organize a wide range of cultural events throughout the year. I would like to express my deep gratitude to Kawauchi Shiro, Honorary Consul of Mongolia in Tokushima, who makes a valuable contribution to strengthening the precious ties between our two countries by organizing the Milky Way Joint Cultural and Art Festival. I am very glad that the festival of friendship that is showing the unique heritage and culture of the two countries is taking place as part of the celebration of historical 50th anniversary.”