President Ts.Elbegdorj has expressed his grief at the death of Polish President Lech Kaczynski, his wife, and other Polish leaders in the plane crash in Russia. He offered deep condolences on behalf of the people of Mongolia, and on his own behalf to Kaczynski”s family, the relatives of the victims and the Polish people.

In his letter addressed to the Polish authorities, Elbegdorj said the deceased were close friends of Mongolia and “our people will honor and remember their contribution to developing Mongolian-Polish relations”.