First of all I want to express my great gratitude to Beijing Foreign Studies University given us this opportunity to be here with all of you to become one part of this wonderful Consortium.

It is a great honor to participate in today's event as a Mongolian scholar.

Mongolia has the longest land border with China. It has been 73 years since China and Mongolia established diplomatic relations. The two countries enjoy a comprehensive strategic partnership.

It is hoped that the cooperation within the framework of the Consortium for Country and Area Studies will promote the bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the humanities and academic fields between the countries.

Otgonsuren Buyankhishig

Institute for Strategic Studies under National Security Council of Mongolia