President of Mongolian Academy of Sciences B.Enkhtuvshin has awarded Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Department (DASE) head of French Atomic & Alternative Energies Commission (CEA) Mrs. Bйnйdicte Dolveck-Guilpart with the medal of Khubilai Khan, the highest prize of Mongolian Academy of Sciences in recognition of her efforts to Mongolia`s geophysical development during a meeting with French ambassador to Mongolia Yves Delaunay and representatives from the Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Department (DASE) of French Atomic & Alternative Energies Commission (CEA) on Friday April 18th.

This year marks the 20th anniversary of Mongolia-France cooperation in geophysics.

At the meeting, representatives exchanged opinions on future extension cooperation of sciences and technology.

The President of Mongolian Academy of Sciences, B.Enkhtuvshin emphasized in his speech for the guests “In past two decades France`s Environmental Assessment and Monitoring Department played a big role in Seismology study in Mongolia. Young Mongolian fellows have been sent to France on ambassador`s scholarship. Mongolian, French scientists and engineers are collaborating to provide steady operation installing global network of monitoring stations to monitor nuclear tests.”

French ambassador to Mongolia Yves Delaunay says “Out two countries aplenty experiences collaborating on science and technology since early times.

In the past years, bilateral collaboration in geophysics has given equivalent results. Here I want address that Mongolia`s geophysical development has reached international level. ”