On the occasion of the national holiday of the People’s Republic of China, the Inner Mongolian People’s Party (IMPP) convened an international conference at the Japanese Parliament Building to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the founding of the Party. The event was hosted by the IMPP under the leadership of its current President Mr. Khuvisgalt Khereid.

The conference brought together members of the Japanese National Diet, representatives from the Japanese Parliamentary League for Supporting Southern Mongolia, international supporters, and human rights advocates from various communities.

Among the distinguished guests were:

• His Excellency Mr. Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Former President of Mongolia
• Honorable Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, Representative at the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lama for Japan

The following members of the Japanese National Diet attended in person:

• Mr. Keiro Kitagami, Member of the House of Representatives
• Dr. Yoichi Shimada, Member of the House of Representatives
• Mr. Shigefumi Matsuzawa, Member of the House of Councillors
• Mr. Sekihei, Member of the House of Councillors
• Ms. Sayaka Shioiri, Member of the House of Councillors

The following members of the Japanese National Diet were represented by their secretaries attending on their behalf:

• Mr. Rintaro Ishibashi, Member of the House of Representatives (Secretary-General, Parliamentary League for Supporting Southern Mongolia)
• Mr. Shojiro Hiranuma, Member of the House of Representatives
• Mr. Yuuichiro Wada, Member of the House of Representatives
• Mr. Ryotaro Konomi, Member of the House of Representatives
• Mr. Hirofumi Takinami, Member of the House of Councillors

A congratulatory message was delivered on behalf of the Parliamentary League for Supporting Southern Mongolia, chaired by Hon. Sanae Takaichi, Member of the House of Representatives.In her message, Hon. Takaichi stated, “Wishing that the path to freedom and happiness for all the people of Southern Mongolia will open and lead to a bright future, the members of our parliamentary league will continue to work together with you.”

IMPP President Mr. Khuvisgalt Khereid delivered the keynote address, recounting the century-long history of Southern Mongolia’s struggle for freedom and reaffirming the Party’s unwavering commitment to achieving the independence of Southern Mongolia.

A special highlight of the event was the presence of His Excellency Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Former President of Mongolia, who gave a powerful and inspiring speech. In a special session titled “Conversation with the Former President of Mongolia”, hosted by Mr. Enghebatu Togochog, Director of the Southern Mongolian Human Rights Information Center (SMHRIC) based in New York, President Elbegdorj called on all Mongolians worldwide to unite in defense of their culture, language, identity, and their rights to national freedom.

He emphasized, “Twelve million Mongolians around the world are twelve million Chinggis Khans,” rallying all Mongolians to care for one another and stand in solidarity. He continued, “Each and every Mongolian individual is the spiritual homeland of all other Mongolian individuals around the world.”

The conference was attended by branch leaders and senior members of the IMPP, as well as representatives and activists from Tibetan, Uyghur, Hong Kong, and Chinese democracy movements, along with Japanese supporters and Mongolian brothers and sisters from Kalmyk, Buriat, and Hazara communities.

Certificates of appreciation were presented to the Japanese Parliamentary League for Supporting Southern Mongoliafor their unwavering support of the Southern Mongolian cause within the Japanese Parliament, and to Mr. Hidetoshi Ishiiand Mrs. Yoko Ishii for their great efforts in promoting the cause of Southern Mongolia, including their instrumental role in making the nomination of two Mongolians for the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize possible.

A special guest speaker session was held featuring the renowned Southern Mongolian historian and prolific writer Professor Yang Haiying, following a book presentation ceremony in which Professor Yang was presented with the English edition of his book Genocide on the Mongolian Steppe. The English version was translated from Japanese into English by Mr. Enghebatu Togochog and published in the United States.

In recognition of his lifelong struggle and the 30 years he and his entire family have endured in imprisonment and loss of freedom, Mr. Hada was honored with the “Spiritual Leader of Southern Mongolia” award, presented by Mr. Khuvisgalt Khereid, President of the IMPP. Mr. Enghebatu Togochog received the award on Mr. Hada’s behalf and stated that the honor would be personally delivered to him once he regains his freedom.

The conference concluded with the adoption of a resolution declaring that “Recognizing that the Inner Mongolian People’s Party, led by its President Khuvisgalt Khereid, is the sole legitimate successor of this century-long organization and the inheritor of its mission for freedom and independence,” and reaffirming that “Southern Mongolian independence is the only viable path for the survival and flourishing of the Mongolian people under the Chinese colonial rule.”

Opening remarks by IMPP Secretary Dolgion Hatgin

 

Keynote speech by IMPP Presidnet Khuvisgalt Khereid

 

Introduction of distinguished guests by Ishii Hidetoshi

 

Greetings by His Excellency Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Former President of Mongolia

 

Remarks by Honorable Dr. Tsewang Gyalpo Arya, Representative at

the Liaison Office of His Holiness the Dalai Lam for Japan

 

Message from Honorable Sanae Takaichi, Chairperson of the Japanese

Parliamentary League for Supporting Southern Mongolia

 

Mr. Keiro Kitagami, Member of the House of Representatives

 

Mr. Shigefumi Matsuzawa, Member of the House of Councillors

 

Dr. Yoichi Shimada, Member of the House of Representatives

 

Ms. Sayaka Shioiri, Member of the House of Councillors

 

Mr. Sekihei, Member of the House of Councillors

 

Certificate of Appreciation presented to the Japanese Parliamentary

League for Supporting Southern Mongolia

 

Certificate of Appreciation presented to Mr. Hidetoshi Ishii and Mrs. Yoko Ishii

 

Dr. Yano Yoshiaki, President of Japan Forum of Security, former Major

General in Japan Ground Self-defense Force

 

Written statement from Kotaki Toru read by Uchida Toshiyuki

 

Dr. Pema Gyalpo, Scholar of International Politics

 

Sawut Mohammed, East Asia Director of World Uyghur Congress

 

Arlic Lee, Executive Director of Lady Liberty Hong Kong

 

Liu Xiaoguang, Representative of Federation for a Democratic China Japan

 

Sehoon Kim, White House Correspondent of Global Strat View (U.S.A.)

 

Written statement from Munkhbayar Chuluundorj, Political Prisoner

and Nobel Peace Prize Nominee (Mongolia)

 

 

 

Altanbat, IMPP senior member (Mongolia)

 

Dr. Sanj Altan, IMPP Advisor, President of Mongol-American Cultural Association (U.S.A.)

 

Naranbilig Gungaa, IMPP Former Southern Mongolia Branch Director, Senior Member (U.S.A.)

 

Tumenulzei Buyanmend, Southern Mongolian dissident

writer and senior member of IMPP

 

 

 

Dr. Chuluu Ujiyediin, IMPP senior member, President of

the Chinggis Khan Memorial Foundation

 

 

His Excellency Elbegdorj Tsakhia, Former President of Mongolia, speaks at

the "Conversation with the Former President" Hosted by

Enghebatu Togochog, Director of SMHRIC

 

 

"Genocide on the Mongolian Steppe" Volume II presented to Professor

Yang Haiying by the translator Enghebatu Togochog

 

Scholar, Historian and Writer Professor Yang Haiying

 

Enghebatu Togochog, Director of SMHRIC

 

Haschuluu Darhad, President of World Mongolian Federation-Japan

 

Nairalt Borjigin, Southern Mongolian former political

prisoner and herder's leader

 

Narsuu Hartsaga, Exiled Dissident and Host of "Southern Mongolia" Channel (Switzerland)

 

Southern Mongolian Activist Bulag Urnaa (Sweden)

 

Southern Mongolian Activist Soyonbo Borjigin (U.S.A.)

 

Ms. Marina Khangalaeva, Director of Tusgaar Buryad-Mongolia Movement (U.S.A.)

 

Baatar Bormangna, President of the Congress of the Oirat-Kalmyk People (U.S.A.)

 

Nadir Ali Hazara, Chairman of Tanzeem Nasle Nau Hazara Mughal (Pakistan)

 

Namud Changazi, Hazara Human Rights Activist (Pakistan)

 

Resolution Adopted

 

"Spiritual Leader of Southern Mongolia" Award Bestowed to Mr. Hada

 

"Spiritual Leader of Southern Mongolia" Award for Hada

 

Closing Remarks by IMPP Secretary Dolgion Hatgin

 

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