Earlier today (2nd of June), Mongolia was forced to delay the launch of its first satellite into space until 05.30 a.m on 4th of June.

Mongolian Prime Minister J.Erdenebat received Aleksey Sambuevich, the acting Head of Russia’s Republic of Buryatia earlier today (2nd of June). During the meeting, the two sides discussed the development of cross border cooperation.

‘UB240’ is a 24 hour-cycling race with a 240 km trail planned to take place on 3rd of June.

Vestas has taken the first steps towards erecting turbines at the 50MW Tsetsii wind farm in Mongolia, now that unfavorable weather conditions have cleared.

Mongolia will organise a Sand Festival at the Lake Ereen tourist camp in the Gobi-Altai province. located in the south-west of the country. The two-day cultural event will take place on 24th and 25th of July.

World boxing champion M C Mary Kom will return to the ring in an invitational tournament to be held in Mongolia next month. Though she has recently been out of action she will compete in the 51kg category.

The “Townsville Crocodiles”, Australian basketball team has arrived in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar for a 3×3 Basketball Grand Prix competition.

Japan’s Tokyo Komaki Ballet Company will perform Stravinsky’s “The Firebird” at the State Opera and Ballet Academic Theatre of Mongolia.

Mongolian Prime Minister J.Erdenebat, left for Russia where he will participate in the Saint Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is due to take place from 1st to 3rd of June.

G.Bayasgalan, State Secretary at the Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs met this morning with the Regional Director of the International Organisation of Migration (IOM) for Asia and the Pacific Dr Maria Nenette Motus.