Mongolian J.Gurragchaa and Russian V.Janibekov on Monday spoke to journalists on the 30th anniversary of the Mongolian-Russian joint space flight. Three other Russian cosmonauts, V.Lyahov, V.Garbatko and V.Savinih were also present at the meeting. 

M.Ganzorig, the second Mongolian chosen for a flight but whose turn did not come, was  yesterday made a Labor Hero and awarded a Sukhbaatar Medal in recognition of his contribution to preparations for the flight and to the establishment of the Space Research and Geographical Institute in Mongolia