Deputy Speaker G.Batkhuu received members of the German Bundestag on Thursday. He expressed his satisfaction with the two nations’ partnership and relations, and noted that the two countries’ parliaments have a special duty to widen cooperation. G.Batkhuu said members of

A Canadian mining company says the results from the first test drills at the Altan Nar site in southwest Mongolia are “encouraging.” Erdene Resource Development Corporation announced the results on Wednesday. In a statement the company said the “encouraging polymetallic-gold

Foreign Affairs and Trade Minister G.Zandanshatar submitted a proposal to open a diplomatic mission in Italy to Speaker D.Demberel on Wednesday. The Minister believes a mission in Rome would help foster relations and cooperation with Italy, one of the largest

A group called the My Ulaanbaatar Association will hold a demonstration at Sukhbaatar Square at noon on Friday to demand the capital get more representatives in Parliament. The group was founded by J.Batzandan, a member of the national consultative committee

German Chancellor Angela Merkel gave a speech at a special session of the Mongolian Parliament on Thursday. In it, she congratulated the Mongolian people for replacing communism with democracy and a market economy. She also said she supported efforts to

The Standing Committee on State Structure postponed
discussion of a draft election law on Wednesday because of a working group
meeting on the subject also taking place that day.

However, the committee did discuss a draft law on local
settlements’ election and a draft

Deputy Speaker G.Batkhuu received the food safety advisor of the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Donald McCray, on Wednesday. The IFC has worked with the State Specialized Inspecting Agency to monitor food safety in Mongolia. McCray said Mongolia’s food safety law

At it meeting on Wednesday, the Government discussed the construction of a state-owned oil refinery with in Darkhan-Uul aimag. The members issued a directive that the Government will not guarantee financing of the project.According to a study, the facility would

The first official visit of a German chancellor to Mongolia began at 10 p.m. on Wednesday, when Angela Merkel touched down at Chinggis Khaan Airport. Merkel is visiting Mongolia at the invitation of Prime Minister S.Batbold. Batbold officially welcomed Merkel

The new Japanese ambassador to Mongolia, Shimizu Takenory, presented his credential to President Ts.Elbegdorj on Wednesday. Ts.Elbegdorj expressed his happiness that the new ambassador is a seasoned diplomat with extensive knowledge of Mongolia. He thanked him for passing along a