Deputy Speaker of the Parliament Meets with the ADB Country Director for Mongolia

On January 29, 2025, Deputy Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar met with Country Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Mongolia Shannon Cowlin. At the meeting, Deputy Speaker Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar expressed appreciation for the ADB’s continuous cooperation with Mongolia since 1997, particularly through grants and technical assistance projects […]

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Industrial Output of Mongolia Increased by MNT 1.5 Trillion in 2024

According to the preliminary results, the total production of the mining and extractive sector of Mongolia reached MNT 22.8 trillion in 2024, an increase of MNT 1.2 trillion compared to 2023. Specifically: The production of bituminous coal and lignite increased by MNT 834.7 billion, The production of metal ore increased by MNT 509.1 trillion, or […]

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Ambassador of Türkiye to Mongolia Awarded the “Friendship Medal”

On January 27, 2025, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to Mongolia Zafer Ateş, who is departing the country upon the completion of his term. President Khurelsukh highlighted that his State Visit to the Republic of Türkiye, which took place 21 years after a Mongolian […]

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UN Resident Coordinator Presents Letter of Credence to Foreign Minister of Mongolia

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Jaap van Hierden presented his Letter of Credence to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh on January 23, 2025. Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh congratulated Mr. Jaap van Hierden on being appointed as Resident Coordinator in Mongolia and expressed confidence in his contribution to strengthening and expanding cooperation between Mongolia […]

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UN Resident Coordinator Presents Letter of Credence to Foreign Minister of Mongolia

United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mongolia Jaap van Hierden presented his Letter of Credence to Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh on January 23, 2025. Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh congratulated Mr. Jaap van Hierden on being appointed as Resident Coordinator in Mongolia and expressed confidence in his contribution to strengthening and expanding cooperation between Mongolia […]

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The Government of Mongolia Discusses Draft Agreement on Establishing the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod Cross-Border Railway

During its regular session on January 22, 2025, the Cabinet of Mongolia discussed the draft Agreement between Mongolia and the People’s Republic of China on Cooperation in Increasing the Coal Trade and the Capacity of the Tavan Tolgoi Coal Mine and Establishing the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod Cross-Border Railway and decided to deliberate it with the pertinent Standing […]

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China may seek more coal from Mongolia as Russia’s share shrinks

China’s record coal purchases last year were driven by big increases in supplies from Australia and Mongolia, while Russian cargoes actually fell. Now that Chinese demand is flattening, Mongolia could be best placed to hold or even grow its market share in its southern neighbor at Russia’s expense. While total imports surged 14% to 543 […]

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Agreement on Air Relations Signed between Mongolia and Kuwait

State Secretary of the Ministry of Road and Transport Batbold Sandagdorj and President of the Kuwait Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) Sheikh Humoud Mubarak Al-Jaber Al-Sabah signed an Agreement on Air Relations between the Government of Mongolia and the Government of Kuwait on January 19, 2025, in Kuwait City. The Agreement establishes a legal […]

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Mongolia and the Republic of Türkiye Establish a Strategic Partnership

At the invitation of President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa is paying a State Visit to the Republic of Türkiye on January 15-19, 2025. During the State Visit, the two sides signed 11 cooperation documents, aiming at expanding and developing relations and cooperation between the two countries. President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa […]

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36.7 Million Tons of Coal Sold through 859 Transactions in 2024

At the meeting of the Standing Committee on Economics of the State Great Khural of Mongolia on January 15, 2025, Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources Tuvaan Tsevegdorj presented a report on informing local people about the issuance of mineral exploration licenses, the benefits of the mining sector, as well as the ongoing efforts to […]

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