On March 26, prosecutors with the U.S. Eastern District of New York announced that the United States was seeking forfeiture of a “former Mongolian prime minister’s luxury New York City apartments purchased with proceeds of corruption scheme.” According to the press release from the Department of Justice (DoJ), the case concerns former Mongolian Prime Minister … Read more
Advertisement Mongolia, rich in minerals especially copper and rare earths, but sandwiched between China and Russia, is making a pivotal shift toward a “third neighbor” – the United States. During a recent visit to Washington, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai aimed to fortify U.S. ties concerning critical minerals and particularly to enhance cooperation in rare earth … Read more
Advertisement From June 26 to July 1, Mongolian Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai paid an official visit to China. In Beijing, he held talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang and met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Zhao Leji, chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress. In his capacity as the chairman of … 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