The EU to open its 140th Delegation, following the decision of the High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission,  Federica Mogherini on Monday. The decision by Ms. Mogherini follows the agreement of the Commission and the Council of the European Union and will be implemented in the course of 2017.

“The European Union is delivering on a promise to open a fully-fledged delegation in Mongolia – a democratic country strategically located between China and Russia and an important partner for us. I have visited Mongolia three times, the first in 1998 and most recently in 2016,” said the European Commission president Jean-Claude Juncker on the EU’s new Delegation in Ulaanbaatar.

“The wonderful progress of this country and its development deserves our warmest congratulations, and certainly merits a full-time EU presence,” added Mr Juncker.

Ms.Mogherini explained the reasons that led her to this decision: “Mongolia has an important role in a complex region, with a unique geostrategic position,” she said. “Soon we will also sign our new Partnership and Cooperation Agreement, which is a further demonstration of the importance we place on developing our close ties,” she added.