Pope Francis' Visit to Mongolia Post Stamp Unveiled
At the invitation of the Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the Head of State of the Holy See Pope Francis is paying a state visit to our country these days.
At the invitation of the Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the Head of State of the Holy See Pope Francis is paying a state visit to our country these days. The unveiling ceremony of the post stamp "Pope Francis' visit to Mongolia" made in connection with this visit was held yesterday on August 31 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In the opening speech, the Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia said, "The relations between our two countries are centuries old, as evidenced by the correspondence and historical documents stored in the archives of the Holy See Library. This is a significant process that will be clearly marked in the history of relations between our two countries”. The stamp was created according to the tradition of "Mongol Post" JSC of issuing special stamps for anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations with partner countries or before high level visits. The staff of the Catholic Mission of Vatican in Mongolia cooperated in the creation of the stamp by providing drawings, materials and advice. "Mongol Post" JSC has produced stamps for Popes since 1992. As for the new stamp, it is the fifth stamp to be put into circulation. The stamp "Pope Francis' visit to Mongolia" has been printed 22,500 copies.
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