Charge d'Affaires of the Embassy of Mongolia to Kyrgyz Republic Togtoh Ganbold visited the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University (KTMU).

Signs of Turkish-Mongolian friendship

On May 6, 2021, during the visit of Mongolia's Chargé d'Affaires, Rector Alpaslan Ceylan said in his speech that the presence of the first official documents in the history of Turkey in Mongolia brings Mongolia, Turkey, and Kyrgyzstan together.

Prof. Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan said: “The fact that the monuments of Kul Tighin and Genghis Khan are located close to each other is an official sign of friendship between the Turks and Mongols. The transfer of many names from this geography to Turkey indicates our common past and shows that we have the same roots. This can be shown as a sign of our friendship. The names Orhun, Selenga, and Jengiz are used in all three countries. "

The important research area of KTMU scientists is Mongolia

Prof.Dr. Ceylan stated that the recently established  Eurasian Institute of History, Language, and Archeology will stand out as a science center and an institute that will be the shining star of Central Asia. Alpaslan Ceylan said, “One of the most important working areas and the most important pillar of this institute will be Mongolia. The first international visit of our scientists and faculty members after the pandemic will most likely be to Mongolia. "

25 years of research in this geography

Ceylan, who has been researching this geography for 25 years, said that the most important parts of these research areas are Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia, that he traveled in Orkhon and Selenga, witnessed the hospitality of the people in Ulan Bator, sat at their tables, ate their meals, stayed in their tents, rode their horses, and therefore He stated that he has a special interest in Mongolia.

Friendly and brother Mongols

Rector Prof.Dr. Alpaslan Ceylan completed his speech with words: “One of the tribes mentioned in the monument to Bilge Khan is the Kyrgyz. We do not differentiate between Kazakhs, Kyrgyz, and Turks. Our Mongolian brothers are also people living in a friendly state. There are no obstacles in front of us to bring our relationship to the most important level."

Satisfaction with the presence of Mongolian students in KTMU

Charge d'affaires Togtokh Ganbold said that Rector Alpaslan Ceylan's long-term research in Mongolia and his knowledge about Mongolia made him very happy, emphasizing that this is very valuable for him.

Togtoh Ganbold, stating that the Republic of Turkey is one of the important partner countries for Mongolia, expressed satisfaction with the fact that Mongolian students study at the Kyrgyz-Turkish Manas University, established by Turkey and Kyrgyzstan, which is known not only in Turkey but also in other countries of the world.