Mongolian and Omani Diplomatic, Official, Special, and Service Passport Holders Exempt from Visa Requirements

On December 9, 2024, the first Political Consultative Meeting between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Sultanate of Oman took place in Muscat, Oman. During the Consultative Meeting, non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Sultanate of Oman E. Bulgan and Head of the Asia and Pacific Department of the […]

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President of Mongolia Confers Diplomatic Titles

On the occasion of the 113th anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence of Mongolia, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa decreed to confer diplomatic titles to individuals who have made weighty contributions to achieving the goals of Mongolia’s foreign policy and demonstrated firm commitment, full dedication, and unwavering responsibility in the discharge of […]

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Putin apologizes for plane crash in Kazakhstan

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone with President Ilham Aliyev about the crash of an Azerbaijani Airlines plane in Kazakhstan. At the same time, he apologized and expressed condolences for the tragic incident. The Kremlin said in a statement on Saturday. The statement said that Vladimir Putin apologized for the tragic incident that occurred […]

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Financing agreement signed for “White Gold” national program in Mongolia

The Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry of Mongolia and 10 commercial banks of Mongolia have signed a Financing Agreement for the Working Capital and Investment Loans to Support Wool, Cashmere, and Leather Processing Industry. The Signing Ceremony was attended by Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light of Mongolia Industry Enkhbayar Jadamba, Governor of […]

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Kazakhstan and Afghanistan Aim to Triple Trade Volume to $3 Billion

Nooruddin Azizi, acting minister of industry and commerce, announced at a government media center event that an agreement has been reached to increase the trade volume between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan to $3 billion. Azizi, explaining the outcomes of the Islamic Emirate and Kazakhstan delegations’ visits, stated that the current trade volume between Afghanistan and Kazakhstan […]

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Coal Export of Mongolia Expected to Surpass 80 Million Tons

According to the Mongolian Customs General Administration, over the first 11 months of 2024, Mongolia earned USD 8.181.5 million from coal exports, which is an increase of USD 250 million compared to the same period of the previous year. The amount of coal exported since the beginning of the year has reached 78,519.7 thousand tons, […]

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Azerbaijan mourns 38 killed in plane crash in Kazakhstan

Azerbaijan held a national day of mourning Thursday after a passenger jet from the flag carrier crashed in western Kazakhstan on Christmas Day, killing 38 of the 67 people onboard. The Embraer 190 aircraft was supposed to fly northwest from the Azerbaijani capital Baku to the city of Grozny in Chechnya in southern Russia, but […]

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China Expresses Readiness to Resolve Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod Cross-Border Railway Project Issues

On December 24, 2024, Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to Mongolia Shen Minjuan and Assistant General Manager of “China Energy” Group Kang Fengwei. At the meeting, the two sides exchanged views on the Gashuunsukhait-Gantsmod Cross-Border Railway Project. The Government of the People’s Republic […]

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Kazakhstan Welcomes Nearly 12 Million Foreign Tourists This Year

The Ministry of Tourism and Sports’ press service reported on Dec. 23 that accommodation facilities’ income increased by 27% this year, reaching 224 billion tenge (US$429.5 million). According to Kazakh Deputy Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerzhan Yerkinbayev, government support measures for private investors and business entities must be enhanced next year. Efforts to attract […]

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Mongolia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund Renamed “Chinggis Fund”

During its irregular session on December 20, 2024, the Government of Mongolia made a decision to adopt a Resolution on Taking Several Measures on Mongolia’s Sovereign Wealth Fund. Through the Resolution, the Government instructed Minister of Mongolia and Chairman of the Cabinet Secretariat of Government Uchral Nyam-Osor and Minister of Finance Javkhlan Bold to distribute […]

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