DUSHANBE, July 3, 2013, Asia-Plus -- On Tuesday July 2, Tajik President Emomali Rahmon congratulated Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj on his reelection as President of Mongolia, according to the Tajik president’s official website.

In his message of congratulation, Emomali Rahmon expressed confidence that bilateral mutually beneficial cooperation between Tajikistan and Mongolia will expand in the future as well.  

Presidential elections were held in Mongolia on June 26, 2013.  The Democratic Party nominee, incumbent President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj was re-elected, defeating both Mongolian People''s Party nominee of parliament member Badmaanyambuugiin Bat-Erdene and Mongolian People''s Revolutionary Party nominee Natsagiin Udval, who is the Minister of Health.

Both Elbegdorj and Bat-Erdene saw backing from the urban population in Ulan Bator, Bat-Erdene having more of a conservative following and the incumbent president supported by the middle class. Elbegdorj won the election with 50.23% of the popular votes, a nearly 9% margin over Bat-Erdene. Udval received 6.5% of the popular vote.  Elbegdorj''s reelection keeps the Democratic Party in power both in the presidency and the parliament.