Voluntary organization for frienship between Tuva and Mongolia "Naiyral" was established in Kyzyl. Constituent assembly for the new organization with participants from Tuva and Mongolia - residents of settlements near border - was held in Aldan-Maadyr (60 heroes) National Museum in Kyzyl.
Anatoliy Damba-Khuurak who represents borderline regions of Tuva in lower chamber of Tuvan Parliament told "Tuva-Online" that the main goal of new organization is contibution to strengthening of friendly ties between two neighbor regions.
"Smuggling, rounding up cattle over the state border - these are main subjects for talks regarding Tuva-Mongolia relations nowadays. We want to crush this stereotype and re-establish cultural, economic and artistic ties between Tuva and Mongolia", says Damba-Khuurak. Deputy director of Aldan-Maadyr National Museum Kyrgyz Borbak was elected President for the new organization, and Mongolian citizen Ulamsuren Tsetsegdar, faculty member of Tuvan State University - Vice-President. Offices of "Naiyral" will be established in border regions of Tuva and Mongolia.