
President Tsakhia Elbegdorj received the ambassadors and congratulated them on their placement and thanks them for the presentation of credentials.
The President noted that in Estonia information technology and online media is highly developed. It is one of the leading countries of free Wi-Fi and internet freedom. Therefore he stated that there is a great opportunity for both countries to cooperate on IT and to share experiences in the field when he received the ambassador from Estonia.
Ambassador Toomas Lukk said that Estonia, a former socialist system, won against corruption after long battle against it. Mongolia is considered to be one of the countries where the corruption level is being reduced.
They exchanged views on cooperation against corruption. Toomas Lukk stated that he is willing to work to enhance bilateral cooperation development between Mongolia and Estonia.
The President also expressed an interest to cooperate on the development of small and medium industries and design with Italy when he spoke with the ambassador from Italy, Alberto Bradinini. Mongolia has recently established an Embassy in Italy.
The President spoke with Mrs Erlinda Basilio, the Ambassador for the Philippines, on the economy and business cooperation. Mrs Erlinda Basilio praised the lowering of the perceived corruption level in Mongolia stating her country had experienced a history of slow economic growth because of the corruption level.
The President said that he became friends with the leader of the Philippine during the Davos economic forum. He also congratulated her for her new position and stated that the Mongolian Government would support the work of the Phillippines.
President Elbegdorj thanked the Ambassadors for presenting the credentials and expressed his hope that the Ambassadors will make a great contribution to expanding relations between both countries.