The Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy discussed pastureland and water issues on Monday. Deputy Minister for Food, Agriculture and Light Industry J.Saule said that 70 percent of Mongolia’s pastureland has been degraded. She noted that Mongolia had 90,000

Ulaanbaatar managing officials met on Monday to hear updates on various organizations’ winter preparation efforts.The State Specialized Inspecting Agency (SSIA) has inspected the activities of organizations located in the central region of the capital. According to the SSIA, 768 organizations

Russian officials recently informed Mongolia’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry that Russia has lifted its ban on the import of meat and meat products from Mongolia.Russia imposed the ban in 2010, after cases of foot-and-mouth disease were reported

The MPP Managing Council met in the Government House on Monday, with party Chairman and Prime Minister S.Batbold and members of the MPP caucus taking part. Council members discussed the upcoming party conference. The MPP plans to hold the conference

President Ts.Elbegdorj submitted his suggestions for the 2012 state budget to Parliament on Monday. The President wrote to Speaker D.Demberel that the state budget has increased along with Mongolia’s economic growth, especially expansion in the mining sector. He wrote that

The new MPP headquarters, named Independence Palace, was damaged by fire on Sunday. The fire occurred on the seventh and eighth floors of the building, which is scheduled to open officially on November 26. Fire officials say the cause of

Mongolians collected six medals at the Judo Grand Prix Amsterdam 2011 tournament held last weekend in Amsterdam. More than 400 athletes from 63 nations took part.The Mongolian team of nine men and five women won two gold medals, one silver,

The Mongolian Stock Exchange (MSE), which is cooperating with the London Stock Exchange (LSE) under the terms of a Master Agreement, recently made changes to its Representative Managing Council.The MSE has removed Peter Morroy as deputy head of the council.

The National Committee, which is charged with reducing air pollution in Ulaanbaatar, reported the results of its ongoing efforts on November 18. R.Myagmar, head of the National Committee, and D.Battulga, head of the President’s Office, reported on efforts to reduce

An International Security Forum was held in the Canadian city of Halifax, Nova Scotia, from November 18 to 20. Defense ministers, representatives of security organizations, and experts from 40 countries took part in the forum, where 300 delegates discussed various