J.Erdenebat, Prime Minister of Mongolia will pay a visit the Russian Federation in the first half of 2017, Mongolian Ambassador to Moscow B.Delgermaa told TASS on Monday.

Experts from Mongolia and Russia will hold their first meeting in June to discuss the construction of a chain of hydropower plants (HPP) on the Selenga river and its tributaries, Mongolia’s Ambassador to Russia, Her Excellency Banzragchiin Delgermaa told TASS on Monday.

Robert Peterman, director of International Business Development at the Toronto Stock Exchange has met with a high-level Mongolian delegation currently in the city.

Mongolian athletes brought home four medals (one silver and three bronzes) from the XXXI Olympic Games which were held in Rio-de Janeiro in August.

The much-publicised murder case of the renowned political figure S.Zorig has gone to the Municipal Court of Appeals in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. Bayar, brother of the murdered politician has attended the hearing which took place on Tueday, 14th of March.

Since spring arrived in Mongolia, the skies have cleared and the smoke has decreased. However, the demonstrations against air pollution will continue even during the summer.

Earlier today (13th of March), an earthquake occurred in the Deluun soum (district) of the Bayan-Ulgii province in western Mongolia.

Mongolian judokas have taken gold and bronze medals at the Grand Slam which took place on 10-12th of March in Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

A round table meeting between the Mongolian and Canadian governments were held in Ottawa on 9th of March.

Mongolia said it has no plans to change the size of its stake in the massive Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, although it is seeking to boost exploration as it works to bolster its finances following an IMF-led loan deal.