D.Sumiyabazar, Minister of Mining and Heavy Industry has received Deutsche Bank delegates headed by Heinz-Guenter Bockenheimer, Deutsche Bank Relationship Manager for Asia – Pacific on 22 March.

Mongolians live in a harsh environment full of risks and hazards – including the threat of earthquakes. Since 1970, Mongolia has experienced 2,500 earthquakes

On Sunday18 March, Vladimir Putin won his fourth term in the 2018 Russian Presidential election. Among the many international observers were four Mongolian members of the parliament, who had been invited to visit Moscow by Vyacheslav Volodin, Chairman of the State Duma.

Today (22 March) is World Water Day. Initiated by the United Nations, World Water Day highlights the importance of freshwater and promotes global awareness.

Mongolia currently has a Consulate General in Bishkek, the capital of Kyrgyzstan – however, it has been decided to upgrade this to the status of an embassy.

The Mongolian Minerals-Mining-2018 forum was held at the State Palace on 22 March. Delegates from over 10 countries including China, Russia and Kazakhstan have participated in the forum.

Today, Mongolia is marking Cosmonauts’ Day. This day, 37 years ago, J.Gurragchaa became the first Mongolian, the second Asian and the 101th person to travel into space. He orbited the Earth 124 times during his trip, which lasted seven days, 22 hours and 42 minutes.

On 20 March, the International Basketball Federation’s (FIBA) updated its 3×3 basketball rankings table.

Nauryz-2018’ began in Ulaanbaatar city on Wednesday, marking the Kazakh spring celebration and the 26th anniversary of the establishment of relations between Mongolia and Kazakhstan.

Former Finance Minister of Mongolia, S.Bayartsogt, held a press conference at the Mongol News Centre on Wednesday (21 March) regarding the agreement between Mongolian government and mining giant Rio Tinto.