A group of Chinese children visited
Mongoliaon Thursday and took part in a
series of summer camp activities as part
of a program aimed at promoting friendship
among teenagers of the two countries.

The group, which consists of 43 children
from China”s Inner Mongolia Autonomous
Region, put on performances for their
Mongolian counterparts at the International Children”s
Center for Friendship in Ulan Bator.

Wang Xiaolong, Chinese ambassador to Mongolia,
said after the performance that friendly
exchanges between Chinese and Mongolian teenagers
have been deepening continuously in recent
years.

He expressed hope that the Chinese
children”s visit can boost the friendship
among teenagers of the two countries.

D. Altai, a senior official of the
Mongolian National Authority for Children, lauded
the teenager exchange program, which was
decided by outgoing Mongolian Prime Minister
Sukhbaatar Batbold during his visit to
China last year.

China and Mongolia organized a number
of activities in accordance to the exchange
program in recent years.

In 2011, some 100 Mongolian youths visited
China at the invitation of Premier Wen
Jiabao. Students from China”s earthquake-hit
regions in Sichuan and Qinghai provinces
also participated in summer camp activities
in Mongolia.

Xinhua