MP A.Bakei welcomed 13-year-old eagle huntress from Bayan-Ulgii Province, Ashol-Pan, to the Government House. A Kazakh-Mongol, Ashol-Pan has been in the United Arab Emirates participating in the International Festival of Falconry in Abu Dhabi.

MP A.Bakei congratulated the young huntress, who represented Mongolia at the international festival, expressing special thanks for her efforts in promoting traditional hunting with golden eagles, and pledged to support her efforts.

The International Festival of Falconry in Abu Dhabi was attended by more than 800 falconers and associations from 80 countries this year. The event also involves more than 51 exhibitors and performers, 19 trainers, 45 painters and sculptors, and 47 photographers.

The UK's BBC did a feature om Ashok-Pan, the only 13-year-old female eagle hunter in the world, in April.