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

2019-10-30

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

2019-10-28

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

2019-10-21

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

2019-10-18

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

2019-10-14

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

Mongolian PM to visit Kazakhstan after 25 years

2019-10-08

Mongolian Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh will visit Kazakhstan from Thursday to Saturday at the invitation of his Kazakh counterpart Askar Mamin.

During the visit, U.Khurelsukh is expected to hold talks with Mamin on expanding bilateral ties and cooperation in various sectors such

Who was behind S.Zorig’s murder? Demands DP leader

2019-10-02

Today, 2nd October, is a day on which S.Zorig, one of the leaders of the Mongolian Democratic Revolution and a notable politician is remembered. It was on this day, 21 years ago, that S.Zorig, the then Minister of Infrastructure, was

Autumn session of Mongolian parliament opens

2019-10-01

The regular autumn session of the Mongolian Parliament opened today (1 October) at the State Palace. There are now only two sessions left until the term of the 7th Mongolian Parliament, formed in 2016 election, ends next year.

During the autumn