Multinational peacekeeping exercise kicks off in Mongolia; Laos makes first appearance in training drill


ULAN BATOR, June 19 (Xinhua): The annual multinational peacekeeping exercise, code-named Khaan Quest 2023, started at Five Hills Training Area near the Mongolian capital on Monday.

"Mongolia always pursues peace-loving, open, independent, and multi-pillar foreign policy. The exercise has been making a significant contribution to increasing the peace support capacity of participating countries and strengthening their friendship and military trust," Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, president of Mongolia and commander-in-chief of the Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) said at the opening ceremony.

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