The president and founder of the University, Baigalmaa Tsembel, gave the Cuban ambassador Jorge Ferrer the donation, consisting of three million Mongolian tugriks, equivalent to about 850 euros, raised spontaneously by students and workers.

Ferrer deeply appreciated the display of solidarity and stressed that the initiative was a sincere symbol and genuine friendship uniting both peoples. The diplomat stressed that the gesture of altruism of a group of Mongolian students and workers, often humble, is a clear message that Cuba is not alone and that solidarity cannot be blocked.

Relations between Cuba and Mongolia are based on mutual respect and cooperation; Their governments have repeatedly expressed their willingness to link nations through collaboration in health, tourism, and biotechnology, among other areas.

On January 1st, as part of the celebrations for the 66th anniversary of the Triumph of the Cuban Revolution, the President of Mongolia, U. Khurelsukh, conveyed his most sincere congratulations to his counterpart Miguel Díaz-Canel, and to the people of the largest of the Antilles. In his message, the Mongolian leader described the Cuban people as friends.

Last year, Mongolia contributed one million dollars to the United Nations World Food Program in Cuba, to support the food security of vulnerable and pregnant women. The contribution benefited some 50,000 persons, in the provinces of Villa Clara and Cienfuegos, including 2,900 pregnant women and more than 44,600 vulnerable people.

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