2021.03.22. On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the first Mongolian in space, the Chairman of the State Great Hural (Parliament) Gombojav Zandanshatar received and congratulated the Hero of the Mongolian People’s Republic, Hero of the Soviet Union, cosmonaut Jugderdemid Gurragchaa.

During the meeting, Hero J.Gurragchaa noted that on the commemoration of the anniversary a series of events has been organized under the decision of Defense Minister G.Saikhanbayar. For instance, an international multi-component exhibition "Man-Earth-Space" will run until April 12th, but some measures are delayed due to COVID-19.

Chairman G.Zandanshatar acclaimed, “I am positive that the time will soon come for Mongolians to journey again into space. Government and the people of Mongolia are proud of this historic event that you have left in the history of Mongolia.” And asked to convey his congratulations to the space brothers Vladimir Dzhanibekov, Viktor Savinykh and Vladimir Kovalyonok.