Mongolian President Kh.Battulga received the Sultan of Johor Sultan Ibrahim Sultan Iskandar earlier today (29 August). The meeting took place in yurt (a traditional Mongolian dwelling) located at the State House in the capital Ulaanbaatar.

His Majesty was accompanied by Tunku Panglima Johor, Tunku Abdul Rahman Al-Haj Sultan Ibrahim and several delegates from the Johor state government.

This was followed by a briefing from Mongolian government officials who highlighted the nation’s many business opportunities and investment potential, especially in property development.

Sultan Ibrahim was also pleased to spend time visiting the Mongolian government-owned Gobi cashmere factory in Ulaanbaatar, which is renowned for its high-quality clothing. Mongolia is one of the largest producers of cashmere in the world and it is the nation’s second largest export.

Sultan Ibrahim and the delegation would also visit Tsonjin Boldog, tomorrow. It is the site of the Genghis Khan’s Equestrian Statue, a 40m high statue built in honour of the first ruler of the Mongolian empire.