Mongolian school opens in Antwerp

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Opening ceremony was held for the Mongolian “Ireedui” (Future in Mongolian) school on October in Antwerp, Belgium. Ambassador of Mongolia to the Kingdom of Belgium Kh.Davaadorj addressed the event where he highlighted that inheriting the mother language, culture and traditions to the younger generations is an essential policy of the Mongolian state. In view of this, the government has developed targeted “World Mongolians Program” and the Promoting Mongolia Overseas Program, he said. He handed over Mongolian language and Mathematics text books, donated by the Association of Mongolians Overseas NGO and Save The Children of Japan, to school director E.Nergui. So far, 18 Mongolian children have enrolled in Ireedui, the second Mongolian school in Belgium. Leaders of the school are preparing to open a branch school in Ostend.