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Elbegdorj sworn in as Mongolia's president

(Xinhua)
Updated: 2009-06-18 22:04

ULAN BATOR - Mongolian President-elect Tsakhia Elbegdorj took the oath of office on Thursday,saying his government will give priority to boosting friendly relations with the two neighboring countries -- China and Russia.     

Mongolia's President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj places his hand on the Constitutions as he takes an oath during the inauguration ceremony in Ulan Bator, Mongolia June 18, 2009. [Agencies]

In an inaugural speech, Elbegdorj, a two-time former prime minister, called for national unity and vowed to fight corruption to the end.    

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He also pledged efforts to improve the people' standard of living.    

On Mongolia's foreign policy, he said his government will give priority to boosting friendly relations with the two neighboring countries -- China and Russia.    

Jiang Shusheng, vice-chairman of the Standing Committee of China's National People's Congress (NPC), attend the inauguration as special envoy of Chinese President Hu Jintao.    

Elbegdorj, a member of the second largest party Democratic Party, will serve a four-year term after winning the May 24 election with 51.21 percent of the vote. Enditem