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Mongolian president, Japanese PM

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (R) walks with Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) to see him off after the two leaders held talks at Abe's private residence in Tokyo's Shibuya Ward on Sept. 29, 2013.

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Japan seeks Mongolia's cooperation

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Japan's minister in charge of the abduction issue Kei Furuya (L) meets with Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) in Ulan Bator on July 9, 2013. Furuya said he called for Mongolian cooperation to help resolve Japan's standoff with North Korea over its past abduction of Japanese nationals.

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Japan seeks Mongolia's cooperation

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Japan's minister in charge of the abduction issue Kei Furuya speaks with reporters after holding talks with Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj in Ulan Bator on July 9, 2013. Furuya said he called for Mongolian cooperation to help resolve Japan's standoff with North Korea over its past abduction of Japanese nationals.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj holds his ballot before voting in the presidential election in Ulan Bator on June 26, 2013. He cast his vote for rival candidate Badmaanyambuu Bat-Erdene of the Mongolian People's Party. A source from the president's Democratic Party said on June 28 that he voted for the rival out of his Buddhist belief that good behavior is a good investment. The president was reelected.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Supporters of Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj celebrate in front of the government office in Ulan Bator on June 27, 2013, after Elbegdorj won a second four-year term in the presidential election the previous day.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (3rd from L, front row) and others celebrate in front of a statue of Genghis Khan in Ulan Bator on June 27, 2013, after Elbegdorj won a second four-year term in the presidential election the previous day.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (2nd from R) and other members of the ruling Democratic Party celebrate in front of a statue of Genghis Khan in Ulan Bator on June 27, 2013, after Elbegdorj won a second four-year term in the presidential election the previous day.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj waves in Ulan Bator on June 27, 2013, after winning a second four-year term in the presidential election the previous day.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj smiles in Ulan Bator on June 27, 2013, after winning a second four-year term in the presidential election the previous day.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - A nomad stands outside a portable housing structure used as a polling station after casting his vote in the presidential election in Tov Province, Mongolia, on June 26, 2013. Three candidates including Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj ran in the election.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Nomads cast their votes in the presidential election at a portable housing structure in Tov Province, Mongolia, on June 26, 2013. Three candidates including Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj ran in the election.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj casts his vote in the presidential election in Ulan Bator on June 26, 2013. Three candidates including him ran in the election.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj meets reporters after casting his vote in the presidential election in Ulan Bator on June 26, 2013. Three candidates including him ran in the election.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Supporters of Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj gather in a square in Ulan Bator on June 23, 2013, ahead of the presidential election on June 26.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks in a square in Ulan Bator on June 23, 2013, ahead of the presidential election on June 26. Behind the president is the statue of Genghis Khan, ruler of the 13th century Mongol Empire.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Combination photos show Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) and Badmaanyambuu Bat-Erdene of the Mongolian People's Party. They are both running in the June 26, 2013, presidential election.

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Mongolia presidential election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Combination photos show Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) speaking in Ulan Bator on June 23, 2013, and Badmaanyambuu Bat-Erdene of the Mongolian People's Party speaking in Ulan Bator on June 24, 2013. They are both running in the June 26, 2013, presidential election.

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Suu Kyi in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) slices mutton for Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) during a reception in Ulan Bator on April 29, 2013.

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Suu Kyi in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) teaches Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (C) how to shoot with a bow and arrow, Mongolia's traditional hunting tools, during a reception in Ulan Bator on April 29, 2013.

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Suu Kyi in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) escorts Myanmar opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi (L) during a reception in Ulan Bator on April 29, 2013.

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Abe's visit to Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) hands a card from Mongolian sumo grand champion Hakuho to Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj in Ulan Bator, Mongolia, on March 30, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Abe visits Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (L) holds talks with Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj in Ulan Bator on March 30, 2013. (Pool photo)

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Japan envoy in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Yasuhisa Shiozaki (R), acting policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, hands to Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Ulan Bator on March 3, 2013. Shiozaki was in Mongolia as a special envoy to deliver the letter.

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Japan envoy in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) meets Yasuhisa Shiozaki (R), acting policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Ulan Bator on March 3, 2013. Shiozaki was in Mongolia as a special envoy to deliver a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Japan envoy in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) shakes hands with Yasuhisa Shiozaki, acting policy chief of Japan's ruling Liberal Democratic Party, in Ulan Bator on March 3, 2013. Shiozaki was in Mongolia as a special envoy to deliver a letter from Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.

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Mongolia election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj casts his vote in a general election in Ulan Bator on June 28, 2012.

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Mongolia election

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) is surrounded by reporters after casting his vote in a general election in Ulan Bator on June 28, 2012.

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Mongolia president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks during an interview in Ulan Bator on June 26, 2012.

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Japanese minister Gemba in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) and Koichiro Gemba (L), Japanese state minister in charge of national strategy, shake hands in Ulan Bator, the Mongolian capital, on Jan. 5, 2011. The two agreed to enter negotiations on an economic partnership agreement in April.

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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj shake hands ahead of their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. The two leaders agreed to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011.

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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) hold talks at the Japanese premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. The countries agreed to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011.

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Mongolian President Elbegdorj in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010.

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Mongolian president at Japan parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj delivers a speech at the plenary session room of Japan's House of Councillors, or upper chamber, in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The president expressed hope that Japanese businesses will join a project to develop natural resources such as rare earths and uranium.

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Mongolian president in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks in Tokyo on Nov. 16, 2010. He expressed hope that Japanese companies will invest in rare earth exploration in Mongolia.

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Mongolian President Elbegdorj

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks during an interview at the presidential office in Ulan Bator on Nov. 10, 2010, ahead of his visit to Japan. Elbegdorj said he plans to announce a joint statement to aim to form a strategic partnership in a broad range of fields with Japan through his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

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Mongolian President Elbegdorj

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks during an interview at the presidential office in Ulan Bator on Nov. 10, 2010, ahead of his visit to Japan. Elbegdorj said he plans to announce a joint statement to aim to form a strategic partnership in a broad range of fields with Japan through his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan.

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Elbegdorj sworn in as Mongolian president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolia's new President Elbegdorj Tsakhia waves after his swearing-in ceremony at the Parliament House in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on June 18.

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Elbegdorj sworn in as Mongolian president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolia's new President Elbegdorj Tsakhia attends a swearing-in ceremony at the Parliament House in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on June 18.

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Elbegdorj sworn in as Mongolian president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - New Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia (L) and former President Enkhbayar Nambaryn shake hands during a swearing-in ceremony at the Parliament House in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on June 18.

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Elbegdorj sworn in as Mongolian president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolia's new President Elbegdorj Tsakhia attends a swearing-in ceremony at the Parliament House in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on June 18. (Kyodo)

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Elbegdorj sworn in as Mongolian president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - New Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia (L) and former President Enkhbayar Nambaryn shake hands during a swearing-in ceremony at the Parliament House in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on June 18. (Kyodo)

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Elbegdorj sworn in as Mongolian president

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolia's new President Elbegdorj Tsakhia waves after his swearing-in ceremony at the Parliament House in the Mongolian capital Ulan Bator on June 18. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian President Elbegdorj

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks during an interview at the presidential office in Ulan Bator on Nov. 10, 2010, ahead of his visit to Japan. Elbegdorj said he plans to announce a joint statement to aim to form a strategic partnership in a broad range of fields with Japan through his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (L) hold talks at the Japanese premier's office in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. The countries agreed to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian President Elbegdorj

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks during an interview at the presidential office in Ulan Bator on Nov. 10, 2010, ahead of his visit to Japan. Elbegdorj said he plans to announce a joint statement to aim to form a strategic partnership in a broad range of fields with Japan through his meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan. (Kyodo)

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Japanese minister Gemba in Mongolia

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (R) and Koichiro Gemba (L), Japanese state minister in charge of national strategy, shake hands in Ulan Bator, the Mongolian capital, on Jan. 5, 2011. The two agreed to enter negotiations on an economic partnership agreement in April. (Kyodo)

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Japan, Mongolia aim to start FTA talks

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Prime Minister Naoto Kan (R) and Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj shake hands ahead of their meeting in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. The two leaders agreed to accelerate their preliminary studies so they can start negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement at an early stage in fiscal 2011. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian President Elbegdorj in Tokyo

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj speaks during a news conference in Tokyo on Nov. 19, 2010. (Kyodo)

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Mongolian president at Japan parliament

TOKYO, Japan - Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj delivers a speech at the plenary session room of Japan's House of Councillors, or upper chamber, in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. The president expressed hope that Japanese businesses will join a project to develop natural resources such as rare earths and uranium. (Kyodo)

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Emperor, empress meet Mongolian president, first lady

TOKYO, Japan - Japanese Emperor Akihito (L) and Empress Michiko (R) speak with Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj (3rd from L) and his wife Bolormaa Khajidsuren (3rd from R) at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo on Nov. 18, 2010. It was the first meeting between the emperor and the president who is on a five-day official visit to Japan. (Pool photo)(Kyodo)