Earlier this month, the Democratic Party of Mongolia held its 6th convention following a 10-year break. At the convention, the party decided to hold an election for its new leader following the new rules – this means all members will be involved.

J.Batbayasgalan, Deputy Ulaanbaatar Mayor, responsible for Green Development and Air Pollution, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on renewable energy with Mr Tatsuya Sato, General Secretary of the Sharp corporation.

The 20th Mongolia and Russian Inter-Governmental Commission Meeting for trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation took place on 13th and 14th of December in Ulaanbaatar.

The 20th Mongolia and Russian inter-governmental commission meeting for trade, economic, scientific and technical cooperation is taking place on 13th and 14th of December in Ulaanbaatar.

The Government of Mongolia is hurrying to finish construction of a rail link connecting the Tavan Tolgoi mine with the Gashuun Sukhait border crossing within two years.

Consul L.Munkhtushig has announced the introduction of programmes for multiple-entry visas for Mongolian businessmen to South Korea and guest workers to the United States.

The Mongolian Cabinet has approved major projects in the energy and rail transport sectors. The projects will be tendered in accordance with Mongolian law and be implemented in 2017.

The murder trial of S.Zorig, one of the heroes of Mongolia’s peaceful transition to democracy, is to take place this week. The trial will be held at the 461st detention center on Wednesday (14th of December) at 10.00 a.m.

Mongolia and Russia have agreed to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation in sports next year. Under the agreement, both sides are expected to conduct joint training of their two national teams from 2018.

Ts.Munkh-Orgil, Mongolia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs has been participating in the 23rd ministerial meeting of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE).