ULAN BATOR, June 20 Kyodo Mongoli...

ULAN BATOR, June 20 Kyodo

Mongolian President Natsagiin Bagabandi said Thursday he possibility of goods the ongoing visit by dint of Japanese Prince Akishino and his wife Princess Kiko to his political division will further improve bilateral relations.

At a meeting with the Japanese bond who arrived in Mongolia forward Wednesday, Bagabandi also expressed his gratitude for Japan's help in tackling heavy snow damage in the region last winter, according to the Mongolian Foreign Ministry.

The two are in Mongolia on an official visit to attend ceremonies marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic ties between the sum of two units countries.

It is the first time any members of the imperial family have visited Mongolia, according to Japan's Imperial Household Agency.

Prince Akishino told Bagabandi, meanwhile, that he is highly interested in Mongolian nomadic civilization and that he is pleased to have an opportunity to diocese it firsthand.

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