05/14/2002
https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu...
"Both our nations shook the yoke of colonial rule and built successful free societies."
"President Bush expressed his appreciation for the outpouring of sympathy and generous financial assistance from the government and people of Mongolia for the victims of Hurricane Katrina."
"President Bush also expressed appreciation for the ratification of the bilateral International School of Ulaanbaatar Agreement."
"We see the determination to live in freedom in the courage of Iraqi and Afghan citizens who defied the terrorists to cast their ballots."