The 54th Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum convened in Davos-Klosters, Switzerland, from January 15 to 19. Mongolia’s continued participation in the WEF highlights the country’s global engagement, with the forum – often simply referred to as “Davos” – serving as an international platform to mingle with leaders, showcase economic and investment opportunities, and … Read more
Mongolia’s tourism sector is aiming high in the upcoming year, and with good reason. In November, the Lonely Planet nominated Mongolia as one of the top 10 destinations to visit in 2024. The country’s nomadic history and culture will serve as an important element for expanding the country’s “third neighbor” policy and economic goals in … Read more
November 30 marked the 50th anniversary of Mongolia and Canada establishing diplomatic relations. In recognition of this milestone, Ottawa and Ulaanbaatar upgraded their bilateral ties to a comprehensive partnership during Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh’s official visit to Ottawa. The upgrade, in essence, aims to reinvigorate economic activities between government services and private sectors. Battsetseg’s … Read more
Advertisement Almost one year after his visit to Kazakhstan, Pope Francis is heading to a nearby neighbor. In response to the invitation of the Mongolian government, which is seeking to present their country as an international hub between Europe and Asia, the pope will be in Ulaanbaatar from August 31 to September 4. Despite the … Read more
Advertisement From August 2-6, Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai paid his first official visit to the United States at the invitation of U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris. During five days of high-level meeting with U.S. officials, including Harris, Secretary of State Antony Blinken, and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, Oyun-Erdene and his delegation made a … Read more
Advertisement The incumbent prime minister of Mongolia, Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai took office in 2021. While the new administration was under immediate pressure to strategize a post-COVID economic recovery plan, both internal and external challenges continue to soar. The prime minister answered questions from The Diplomat’s Bolor Lkhaajav on his administration’s policies and solutions for fighting corruption, … Read more