Europe day will be organized on 28 May at Sukhbaatar square

Ulaanbaatar, 23 May 2022 – The Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia (“the Delegation”) will celebrate the richness and diversity of European culture through Europe Day, an exhibition featuring the European Union, its member States, cultural institutes and European companies. All the projects co-funded by the European Union and its Member States in Mongolia will also display their activities for the benefitting people around Mongolia. The event will take place on Sukhbaatar square on Saturday 28 May from 11.00 to 17.00. This is the second Europe Day after the first edition in 2019.

The one-day cultural event will officially open at 11.30 am with opening by the EU Ambassador to Mongolia Ms Axelle Nicaise, H.E. the Minister for Foreign Affairs Ms Batmunkh Battsetseg and the Governor of Ulaanbaatar Mr Sumiyabazar Dolgorsuren, Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar.

Throughout the day, more than sixty booths will showcase Europe’s unique heritage, vibrant culture, distinctive charms, tourism and educational opportunities and visa informationa. Visitors will be able to taste Europe through many authentic European products on display. Musicians and performers will bring the richness of Europe’s heritage to the eyes and ears of the Mongolian audience with live music and cultural exhibitions.

EU Ambassador Nicaise comments on the event: “What better way could there be to celebrate Europe Day in Mongolia? We are very pleased to bring a day of authentic cultures, experiences, and products from Member States of the European Union to Mongolia’s capital city for our Mongolian friends to experience. With this unique festivity we hope to build stronger ties between Europe and Mongolia and celebrate our long and rich histories together. Visitors will also be able to discover what the EU is doing in Mongolia by visiting the various projects funded by the EU.”

Young visitors to the event will also receive a special souvenir “EU Passports.” After collecting a stamp from booths, the visitors will receive a small gift to mark the end of their “journey around Europe.” This year’s event will also be expanded online through livestreaming so that visitors from all over Mongolia can join the rich European cultures throughout the day.

About the Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia

The Delegation of the European Union to Mongolia was established in 2017. It conducts official relations between the European Union and Mongolia, seeks to deepen EU-Mongolia cooperation, and exchanges in all fields.

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For more information please contact Ms Tselmeg Chuluunbaatar (Tselmeg.CHULUUNBAATAR@eeas.europa.eu), telephone: +976 99630057