On 17th December, the Minister of Foreign Affairs,L.Purevsuren, presented a draft law to Parliamentary Speaker Z.Enkhboldfor the “Establishment of Diplomatic Relations with Several Countries”.

According to the governmental operational policy for 2012-2016, Mongolia is tasked with establishing diplomatic relations with countries

The Immigration Office atChinggisKhaan International Airport has opened alaboratory to checkdocuments. The new facilty has been set up with the aid of the International Organization for Migration (IOM). The Director of the Immigration Office atChinggisKhaan International Airport,D.Munkhbadral, Deputy Director,L.Baatarchuluun, and

On 16th December,Mongolian Parliamentary Speaker Z.Enkhbold held an official meeting with Scott Martin who is the legal advisor to the Scottish National Party (SNP) andJohn Franks the legal implementation manager of the UK Electoral Commission. The meeting was also attended

The official visit of South Korean Prime Minister Hwan Kyo-ahn ends today. During his visit, Mr Hwan had a private meeting with his Mongolian counterpart, ChSaikhanbileg, following which the two prime ministers said that they had discussed co-operation in the

On 16th December, the Mongolian Government had a meeting with the investors of the Oyu-Tolgoi Phase 2 (underground mine). This was linked to the landmark signing agreement to support OT Phase 2 which took place yesterday.

Those present at the meeting

The director of the Democratic Party (DP) Group, Sh.Tuvdendorj has provided information about a meeting of the group which took place on 14th December. During the meeting, Speaker Z.Enkhbold and Prime Minister Ch.Saikhanbileg made speeches. The following issues were discussed:

The

During the United Nations Climate Change Convention in Paris, N.Battsereg, the Minister for Environment Green Development and Tourism, met M.Jarraud, who is the Secretary General of the World Meteorological Organization (WMO). Mr. M.Jarraud also chairs“UN-Water” which is and inter-agency mechanism

Last year, “Ulaanbaatar Railway” transported 21 million tons of freight. During the first eleven months of 2015, the figure has fallen to 17,373,000 tons and 25,983 passengers. The number of passengers has fallen by 15% and income by 30%. “UB

As of yesterday, 15th Decemeber, the Mineral Resource Authority (MRA) stopped receiving applications for special exploration permission. Subsequently, the MRA has clarified that: “Government Protocol number 239 of 28th July 2014 has been changed. In accordance with this alteration, it

The Mongolian Government and mining giant Rio-Tinto have concluded an agreement for the USD 4.4 billion required to finance the construction of the Oyu-Tolgoi underground mine. Rio-Tinto will be guarantor for these loans, which have been provided by 15 international