HomeOffice of the SpokespersonPress Releases...On Mongolian Tsagaan Sar hide On Mongolian Tsagaan Sar Press Statement Antony J. Blinken, Secretary of State February 9, 2024 To all those observing Tsagaan Sar, the Mongolian celebration of the start of the lunisolar new year, I send you my best wishes. The United States and Mongolia are close democratic partners, and the bonds of friendship between our peoples are strong. As this new year begins, I am excited about the possibility for even deeper partnership between our countries. Whether you are celebrating in Mongolia, the United States, or elsewhere in the world, I hope the Year of the Dragon will bring you joy, peace, and prosperity. Happy Tsagaan Sar! Сар шинэдээ сайхан шинэлээрэй! Tags Bureau of East Asian and Pacific Affairs Mongolia Office of the Spokesperson