President Ts.Elbegdorj left for China on Wednesday morning for a week’s official visit at the invitation of President Hu Jintao. Minister for Foreign Affairs G.Zandanshatar, Director of the Mongolia-China Parliamentary Group and deputy Speaker G.Batkhuu, Minister for Education, Culture and Science Yo.Otgonbayar, some MPs, senior Government officials, and representatives of 40 companies are in the team accompanying him.

Apart from holding talks with leaders including the President and the Prime Minister, the President will visit the International Expo in Shanghai and also the northeastern Jili province and Inner Mongolia. A Mongolian Cultural Festival will be held in Inner Mongolia during his visit and a Mongoli-China business forum will be held in Beijing.