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Mongolian PM receives the UN ‘I commit to SDG’ badge

Earlier today (5 November), Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh held a meeting with Tapan Mishra, United Nations Resident Coordinator in Mongolia. During the hour-long meeting the two discussed the Mongolia-UN partnership and the notable contribution of Mongolia to the UN including

“The Oyu Tolgoi Agreement” – the book

It has been 10 years since the landmark “Oyu Tolgoi Agreement” was signed between Rio Tinto, Ivanhoe Mines and the Government of Mongolia. However, a dispute regarding the agreement has been continuing until today. During a press conference on 4

General D.Davaa – Mongolia’s next ambassador to Russia?

Earlier today (30 October), the Mongolian Cabinet discussed three ambassadorial nominations to Thailand, China and Russia. According to our sources, General D.Davaa, former Chief of the Mongolian General Staff has been nominated as the country’s ambassador to Russia, Ts.Tsengel, former

Leader of parliamentary group of ruling party accused of corruption

MP D.Togtokhsuren, also leader of parliamentary group of the Mongolian People’s Party has been accused of corruption to the tune of MNT 70. According to Independent Agency against Corruption, D.Togtokhsuren is accused of receiving the money for granting tender through

Mongolian PM to attend enthronement of Japanese Emperor

Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh flew to Tokyo earlier today in order to represent Mongolia at the enthronement of Naruhito, Emperor of Japan. The ceremony will take place on 22-23 October.

Representatives of 195 countries that have diplomatic relations with Japan and

Nobel Peace Prize for late Mongolian diplomat

The Nobel Committee decided to posthumously award its Peace Prize to the late Mongolian diplomat D.Ganbaatar. The Nobel Peace Prize is to be presented to his wife N.Baljin and his son at the Hague today (18 October). The late is

State Budget: Mongolia prepares 2020 parliamentary election

The Mongolian cabinet is planning to spend MNT 43 billion in organizing the 2020 elections. The cost of the parliamentary election will be MNT 24.3 billion.

Election spending has risen sharply from the MNT 12.6 billion of 2012. The cabinet has