Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary and IRIM President Dr Bekhbat Khasbazar received Légion d’Honneur Medal on 7 June 2016. Recognising Ambassador Bekhbat’s contributions made to diplomatic relations between France and Mongolia over the last 30 years, the highest French order for military and civil merits was awarded.

The ceremony of induction into the Legion of Honor took place on 7 June 2016 at the Embassy of France in Ulaanbaatar. The ceremony followed a ritual that is unique and his colleagues, friends and relative were gathered.

                  

 Following the ritual, French Ambassador Mme. Elisabeth BARSACQ is paying tribute to the recipient

                   

 IRIM President and Ambassador Bekhbat.Kh is expressing his thanks for this prestigious mark of recognition

                   

 IRIM Chairman Tamir.Ch, President Bekhbat.Kh and Executive Director Dolgion.A