Mongolia-U.S relations and cooperation are actively developing within the framework of the Strategic Partnership regardless of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We are pleased that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has resumed its operations in Mongolia, and a USAID Representative has been appointed at the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar. The Mongolian Government and people are very grateful to the organisation for its continued support to our country since its transitional period,” said Speaker G.Zandanshatar at a meeting with Mr Michael Klecheski, U.S. Ambassador to Ulaanbaatar. The donations are transferred through USAID. Furthermore, USAID programmes will also help the Health Ministry protect health workers and patients, expand laboratory testing capabilities, conduct outbreak surveillance, and provide quality patient care.

In March, the U.S. government provided USD 1.2 million to the World Health Organization (USD 700 thousand) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (USD 500 thousand) to support the Mongolian government’s COVID-19 response.

In return, Ambassador Michael Klecheski explained that the U.S. Government has officially announced the launch of the Strengthening Women and Youth Engagement in the Electoral and Political Processes in Mongolia project that will elevate the role of women and youth in civil society and the political process.