A new international airport, which was built with the financial support of the Japanese government, opened on the 4th near Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
The ceremony was held on the 4th at the newly constructed Chinggis Khan International Airport, about 50 kilometers south of Ulaanbaatar, the capital of Mongolia.
In this, President Frelsuf of Mongolia said, "This airport, which is a new symbol of cooperation between Mongolia and Japan, will greatly contribute to the further development of Mongolia."
In addition, Ambassador Hiroyuki Kobayashi, who is stationed in Mongolia, read the congratulatory address of Prime Minister Suga and stated, "I believe that the new airport will become a new gateway to the sky, promote tourism and distribution, and contribute to the development of Mongolia." It was.
After this, the first flight from the new airport departed for Narita.
The new airport was constructed by a Japanese company with a ODA loan of more than 65 billion yen provided by the Japanese government to meet the increasing demand for passengers.
The new airport has a 3600-meter runway that can take off and land on large aircraft and can accommodate 2 million passengers annually, so the airport will be operated by a joint venture between Japan and Mongolia. I am.
The opening of the new airport is expected to increase investment from foreign companies and is expected to play an important role in the development of the Mongolian economy.