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FRENCH AMBASSADOR GIVES INTERVIEW
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ The Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of France to Mongolia H.E.Mr. Jean Paul Dumont was awarded with the "Friendship" medal pursuant to a decree of the Mongolia's President Ts.Elbegdorj in recognition of his endeavor and merits in the development of the bilateral relations between Mongolia and France on June 22, 2010. Mr. Dumont gave an interview after he received the medal.
Q: Mongolians know that Mr. Dumont is a man who spent years in French diplomatic service including in the field of promoting relations with Mongolia. In these days, the two countries are celebrating 45th anniversary of these relations in this year. Could you describe the circumstance in which these relations were formed up.
A: I prefer to leave to historians and academics this question. I shall just mention that Mongolia had been admitted to the UN, the General De Gaulle was the President of the French Republic and that he wanted that France would have an independent international policy. Recognizing Mongolia was an act of an independent policy in the context of the two blocks rivalry, as well as, nowadays, Mongolia has a very independent "third neighbor" policy.
Q: How far the Mongolia French relations grown up in the past 45 years?
A: For 25 years Mongolia French relations have been formal, nevertheless concentrated on cultural matters. Now they cover the whole spectrum of bilateral relations, including political, economic and defense cooperation. Today, Mongolia is an exemplary democracy, sharing with us human rights values. Mongolia became a trustworthy international partner: the country has taken its part in world policy, our soldiers are serving together in peace-keeping forces around the world, our diplomacies are consulting each-other, and we are happy and honored to be a "third neighbor" of Mongolia. We have much cooperation agreements, in several areas, as culture, justice, economy, tourism... Our relations are now substantial, at every level.
Q: How they need to be continued in upcoming years?
A: International relations are always animated by a perpetual movement. The French-Mongolian consultations, last week, were a success, and we decided to hold them every year. The currently state of bilateral relations is excellent, but we have to ever want more, so we will go further in cooperation and partnership.
Q: Could you share with us your first impression about Mongolia or your first experience when you had come for the first time in UB?
A: I arrived for the first time by train from Beijing. We had filled the compartment with provisions. It was at the beginning of February, 1971, it was cold -first experience of a dry minus 15 C, snow was falling, sweetening the sound of loudspeakers diffusing the unit radio program over the railway station. At the Ulaanbaatar hotel, the same radio program -propaganda-, in the lobby, in my room (no switch off, only one way to stop it: unplug…that was the immediate first impression which did not prevent me from liking Mongolia. One must make difference between a regime and the people. This is why I chose to come back;
Q: How well French people know of Mongolia or Mongolians?
A: We have a very old relationship, since 1254 when first ambassador sent by Saint-Louis arrived in Kharkhorum. Mongolia is very popular in France, because of its glorious history; Mongolian studies are very famous in France, because of its nature, its folks. Programs on TV showing nomadic way of life are frequent. French are among the most important groups of tourists coming to Mongolia.
Q: Is there any similar or contrasting features between Mongolian and French people?
A: Same epicurean taste for life, food, arts, love...
Q: Do you find anything worth to learn from Mongolians?
A: Respect of Mother Nature. How quick they could integrate themselves in the democratic world and globalization.
Q: What level of qualification or prerequisite one should have to enter into French Universities?
A: Until now, the only obligation for French citizens to enter into University is to have the Baccalaureate. Mongolians have to fulfill a file and to choose three Universities in which they wish to study, and to do a French exam. After that, Embassy passes the file and exam's results to Universities, which make their choices.
B.Khuder
Q: Mongolians know that Mr. Dumont is a man who spent years in French diplomatic service including in the field of promoting relations with Mongolia. In these days, the two countries are celebrating 45th anniversary of these relations in this year. Could you describe the circumstance in which these relations were formed up.
A: I prefer to leave to historians and academics this question. I shall just mention that Mongolia had been admitted to the UN, the General De Gaulle was the President of the French Republic and that he wanted that France would have an independent international policy. Recognizing Mongolia was an act of an independent policy in the context of the two blocks rivalry, as well as, nowadays, Mongolia has a very independent "third neighbor" policy.
Q: How far the Mongolia French relations grown up in the past 45 years?
A: For 25 years Mongolia French relations have been formal, nevertheless concentrated on cultural matters. Now they cover the whole spectrum of bilateral relations, including political, economic and defense cooperation. Today, Mongolia is an exemplary democracy, sharing with us human rights values. Mongolia became a trustworthy international partner: the country has taken its part in world policy, our soldiers are serving together in peace-keeping forces around the world, our diplomacies are consulting each-other, and we are happy and honored to be a "third neighbor" of Mongolia. We have much cooperation agreements, in several areas, as culture, justice, economy, tourism... Our relations are now substantial, at every level.
Q: How they need to be continued in upcoming years?
A: International relations are always animated by a perpetual movement. The French-Mongolian consultations, last week, were a success, and we decided to hold them every year. The currently state of bilateral relations is excellent, but we have to ever want more, so we will go further in cooperation and partnership.
Q: Could you share with us your first impression about Mongolia or your first experience when you had come for the first time in UB?
A: I arrived for the first time by train from Beijing. We had filled the compartment with provisions. It was at the beginning of February, 1971, it was cold -first experience of a dry minus 15 C, snow was falling, sweetening the sound of loudspeakers diffusing the unit radio program over the railway station. At the Ulaanbaatar hotel, the same radio program -propaganda-, in the lobby, in my room (no switch off, only one way to stop it: unplug…that was the immediate first impression which did not prevent me from liking Mongolia. One must make difference between a regime and the people. This is why I chose to come back;
Q: How well French people know of Mongolia or Mongolians?
A: We have a very old relationship, since 1254 when first ambassador sent by Saint-Louis arrived in Kharkhorum. Mongolia is very popular in France, because of its glorious history; Mongolian studies are very famous in France, because of its nature, its folks. Programs on TV showing nomadic way of life are frequent. French are among the most important groups of tourists coming to Mongolia.
Q: Is there any similar or contrasting features between Mongolian and French people?
A: Same epicurean taste for life, food, arts, love...
Q: Do you find anything worth to learn from Mongolians?
A: Respect of Mother Nature. How quick they could integrate themselves in the democratic world and globalization.
Q: What level of qualification or prerequisite one should have to enter into French Universities?
A: Until now, the only obligation for French citizens to enter into University is to have the Baccalaureate. Mongolians have to fulfill a file and to choose three Universities in which they wish to study, and to do a French exam. After that, Embassy passes the file and exam's results to Universities, which make their choices.
B.Khuder
