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On the New Year\u2019s Eve, President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin\nBattulga extended greetings to the citizens of Mongolia in a televised message.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The President said:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Fellow countrymen,\nthe bearers of the spirit of the Mongol Empire in this time, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Ethnic\nMongolian groups dispersed around the world, <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I extend my\ngreetings upon the golden moment when the outgoing 2019 is succeeded by the\nincoming 2020!<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The New Year\u2019s\nis the most exciting celebration for we review our accomplishments and failures\nand envision our success and well-being in the future. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Just a year\nago, I, as the president of this country, called for making 2019 \u201cA Year for\nReform\u201d, and I am sure it is fresh in your memories. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
I would like to\nstress here that the president, the chairman of the State Great Khural, and the\nprime minister of Mongolia were unified under a common stance and prioritized\nthe core interests of our country above political interests while working towards\nachieving the goal to bring about a reform and justice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Although it is not\npossible to fully restructure the turbulent times stemming from the social\ntransition of 30 years in 365 days, 2019 was a year of reform, a historic year\nwhen the foundations of the rise of Mongolia in modern times were established. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The economic\ngrowth of Mongolia reached 6.3 percent in 2019, which is five times higher than\nthat of 2016, ushering in economic stability. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The\nConstitutional Amendment, which has been on agenda for the last couple of\ndecades, was ratified at last. I am confident that this amendment will reaffirm\nthe independence of Mongolia, define the goal for the Mongolian people to be in\npossession of the mineral wealth, set forward the basis for our developmental\npolicy and stability in government, and ensure the system of checks and\nbalances for accountable governance. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A government\ndecision has been taken on securing the interests of Mongolia in the\nexploitation of the Oyu Tolgoi deposit. The full transfer of the ownership of the\nErdenet Mining Corporation to the state has resulted in the accumulation of over\na trillion tugriks in the local and state budget for the first time. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Tavantolgoi JSC\nremains in state ownership. It has developed into the largest national company\nby revenue, and the railway works that were staggering for many years have been\nintensified, bringing a new tide in the economic policy. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Members of the Mongolian\nArmed Forces are taking an active part in the railway infrastructure\ndevelopment works, successfully reviving a conviction within the Mongolian\npeople that \u201cwe can do it ourselves.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The foreign\nrelations of Mongolia have advanced to a new level. The implementation of\nlarge-scale international projects of strategic importance, including the developments\nat the new airport and the oil refinery is successfully underway. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
The levels of\nair pollution in the capital city have been reduced, the thick fog that hovered\nover the institutions of law and the judiciary has been lifted, a breeze of\njustice has been blowing, and a civil society of citizen oversight has gained\nnew a wave of strength. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
2020 will be a\nyear when all of us look back on the achievements and failures of the last 30\nyears of democratic system, identify our vision and long-term developmental\npolicy for the next 30 years, and reinforce what we have started, and a year of\ngreat infrastructure development. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
There is no\ntoday without yesterday, and no tomorrow without today. At this moment, I am\npleased to announce a decision made by the members of the National Security\nCouncil on a full and one-time repayment of all pension loans by means of\nboosting the economic activities of the Salkhit silver mine, with the purpose\nof relieving the elders who dedicated their lives for the development and\nprosperity of Mongolia of their debt pressure. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
May the state\nbe stable<\/p>\n\n\n\n
And the people at peace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n