On July 13, Kirsan Ilyumzhinov, who arrived in Ulaanbaatar, attended an audience with the elected President of Mongolia Khlatmaaglin Battulga, wished him success in high office and discussed issues of cooperation with FIDE.

Also, head of FIDE held talks with the leadership of Mongolian Chess Federation, met with the State Oracle of Tibet Thupten Ngodrup and attended a prayer in the main Buddhist temple of Mongolia "Gandan".