In commemoration of Mongolia and the United Kingdom’s 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations, The Diplomat’s Bolor Lkhaajav spoke with U.K. Ambassador to Mongolia Fiona Blyth. Blyth discussed Mongolia-U.K. diplomatic relations, as well as Britain’s contribution in strengthening Mongolia’s democracy, governance, and civil society. She also emphasized the U.K.’s strong support for Mongolia’s women, peace, and … 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 During Wang Yi’s visit to Moscow, China’s top diplomat held trilateral consultations with Russian Security Council Secretary Nikolai Patrushev and Mongolian National Security Council Secretary Enkhbayar Jadamba. (Wang is currently serving both as China’s foreign minister and as the head of the Chinese Communist Party’s Central Foreign Affairs Office. The latter position is generally … Read more
Advertisement Mongolia hosted the Eighth Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security (UBD) in Ulaanbaatar from June 15 to 16. Given the increasing uncertainties in international affairs today, this year’s conference emphasized the significance of dialogue and cooperation, which is a critical mechanism in confidence-building measures. According to the Office of the Foreign Ministry of Mongolia, … 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