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U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Richard Buangan (left) with GNP National Coordinator Tuya Badarch and board member Lee Wakefield during a cultural exchange in Ulaanbaatar.
Lee experiences Mongolian tradition firsthand with a golden eagle on his arm near the Genghis Khan statue.
Lee experiences traditional falconry, a symbol of Mongolia’s nomadic heritage.
Near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Lee Wakefield with a Bactrian Camel
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – Final Group Shot With Staff
Brady, Bruce and Lee from North County with Mongolian friend Erdene visiting gigantic Chinggis Khan Statue
A man walks past the iconic curves of the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku.
Lucas Ding, 14, of San Diego, receives his tournament certificate from Consul General Vugar Gurbanov, alongside Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli at the San Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament.
Ceremonial brass band in traditional Mongolian dress performs in front of the Government Palace in Ulaanbaatar.
Evening along Baku Boulevard, with locals walking the Caspian Sea promenade under the city skyline.
Historic Buddhist temple roof stands in contrast with modern glass high-rise in downtown Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
Local youth perform music by the sea in Baku, bringing life and rhythm to the waterfront.
A rider in ceremonial garb charges forward during the Naadam horse racing event in Mongolia’s national stadium.
Students gather on Baku’s seafront with the Flame Towers rising behind them.
Horsemen in colorful traditional dress gather during Mongolia’s Naadam Festival, celebrating heritage and sport.
A newlywed couple in traditional attire poses with their extended family after a Mongolian wedding ceremony.
San Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament, with Grandmaster Vasif Durarbayli supporting cross-cultural connection through chess diplomacy.
A freight train winds through the vast steppe in rural Mongolia, linking remote communities across the region.
U.S. Ambassador Richard Buangan and GNP board member Lee Wakefield connect in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, with a Padres gift bridging hometown ties and international service.
Two men play backgammon on the streets of Baku, Azerbaijan, continuing a beloved local tradition.
San Diego–Baku Youth Chess Tournament








































