Continuing his official visit to Kuwait, President Ts.Elbegdorj met with a delegation from the Kuwaiti Ministry of Trade and Industry headed by its minister, Amani Buresli, on Thursday. Mongolia and Kuwait made an agreement of economic and technological cooperation in

The second session of the Committee on Macroeconomic Policy, Poverty Reduction and Inclusive Development of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) is being held in Bangkok from December 7 to 9. ESCAP Executive

The IWAS World Games, an international competition for disabled athletes, is being held in the United Arab Emirates through December 10. More than 2,000 athletes from 50 countries are taking part, including 17 Mongolian athletes competing in track and field,

Parliament on Thursday discussed a draft law on the presidential election for the first time. MPs approved further discussion. D.Gankhuyag asked why presidential candidates should make promises that rightly belong in parliamentary and local election platforms.Su.Batbold explained that presidential candidates

Speaker D.Demberel left for Japan on Friday morning for an official visit at the invitation of the Speaker of Japan’s House of Councilors. The visit will last from December 9 to 13.The speaker will meet with House of Councilors Speaker

During his visit to Germany, Defense Minister L.Bold signed an intergovernmental agreement to cooperate with Germany on defense issues. The pact was signed in Berlin on December 7.The agreement is aimed at intensifying cooperation in the defense sector, in peacekeeping

In connection with Human Rights Day on December 10, Christer Telin of the United Nations Human Rights Committee and Patrick Mutzenberg of the NGO Center for Civil and Political Rights are in Mongolia to monitor implementation of UN recommendations made

The MPP caucus met on Thursday to discuss the draft election law. MPP caucus chairman U.Enkhtuvshin told our correspondent that the MPP and the DP caucuses have had differences over the issue of transferring candidates between the 48 parliamentary seats

On Thursday, teachers announced they will go on strike beginning December 12 to demand a raise beginning January 1.Teachers say they will strike until their demand is met. They have already demonstrated, gone on strike for two hours, and sent

The DP is organizing a program called “Mongol Citizens and Lawyers” in connection with the party’s “Mongol Citizens with Freedom” program. “Mongol Citizens and Lawyers” offers citizens free legal advise. It is being organized with the assistance of the NGO