Source:  http://www.indolink.com                     Date: 22 July, 2010

President Ts.Elbegdorj last week became the first head of state to dive to the bottom of Baikal, the world's deepest lake, in a mini-submarine, following in the footsteps of Russia's adventure-seeking Prime Minister Vladimir Putin. Mr. Elbegdorj spent two hours underwater examining the unique flora and fauna of the lake and spoke to his wife and son via radio link-up during the dive, said Russia's Fund for Protection of Lake Baikal. "I feel huge joy and acute unity with nature," Mr. Elbegdorj said from the bottom of the Siberian lake. "I feel part of Baikal," he was quoted as saying by the fund.