President plants 40 trees in front of Wedding Palace

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Tree-Planting Day has been marked biannualy since 2010, when President Ts.Elbegdorj issues a decree in order to raise public awareness of country’s green growth. On Saturday, the President organized planting of 40 trees in the yard of Wedding Palace of Ulaanbaatar, in honor of the 40th anniversary of its founding. Symbolizing the ever-lasting love and commitment between married couples, the President planted evergreen spruces in the “Grove of Love”. Alongside of him were some students from the general education schools of Ulaanbaatar and Erdenet, and the couple, who were having their marriage registered at the palace on October 8. During the course of the past six years, 9.8 million trees were planted at the national level, the survival and growth rate of the planted trees is 70 percent, which is an excellent performance, noted the President. President Ts.Elbegdorj and First Lady Kh.Bolormaa have got their marriage license 30 years ago at the Wedding Palace.