Politics
Prime Minister G.Zandanshatar met with Russian President V.V.Putin, emphasizing that deepening Mongolia’s traditional good-neighbourly relations with Russia remains a priority of Mongolia’s foreign policy. He reaffirmed Mongolia’s commitment to strengthening political trust and expanding the countries’ comprehensive strategic partnership. President Putin noted that high-level
Economy & Business
Launched in 2022 at the initiative of President U.Khurelsukh, Mongolia’s “Food Revolution” movement has been actively implemented to strengthen national food production. Under this initiative, the State Great Khural adopted Resolution No. 36 to support domestic manufacturers through targeted policies and concessional loans. Last week, President U.Khurelsukh
Sustainabilty
During the COP30 conference in Brazil, a high-level discussion titled “From Dialogue to Action: Making COP30 a Turning Point” took place at the German Pavilion. Environment and Climate Change Minister B.Batbaatar outlined Mongolia’s integrated approach to climate impacts, biodiversity loss, and land degradation, noting that the country will
The 31st Congress of the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) took place over the past weekend. In recent months internal disputes within the party had nearly left the government without clear leadership, creating a complex political situation. Many citizens therefore expected this congress, which convenes once every four years, to
The Government of India will provide support for the restoration of the Bogd Khan Winter Palace, a landmark that reflects Mongolia’s rich cultural heritage and traditions. This year marks the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and India, and President U.Khurelsukh is scheduled to pay an official
Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth, Ch.Undram, recently visited one of the world’s most famous football brands, FC Barcelona. During the visit, she held an official meeting with the club’s president, J.Laporta. Following the meeting, it was announced that the club will establish a “Barca
Global entertainment giant Warner Bros. Discovery has announced that its video streaming platform, HBO Max, will become available in 14 new countries starting October 15. Mongolia is among the newly added markets, along with Bangladesh, Cambodia, Laos, and Pakistan in the Asia-Pacific region. Launched in 2020, HBO Max now ranks
Google Pay, one of the world’s most widely used digital payment systems, has been officially introduced in Mongolia, giving Android and Wear OS users a faster and easier way to make payments. The launch follows last year’s rollout of Apple Pay by Golomt Bank and Trade and Development
Prime Minister G.Zandanshatar first held an online meeting, then an in-person discussion with K.Jackson, Director of the Copper Group at Rio Tinto. The two sides noted the successful start of negotiations launched last month to reduce loan interest and management fees, and exchanged views on increasing the project’
The 31st Congress of the Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) took place over the past weekend. In recent months internal disputes within the party had nearly left the government without clear leadership, creating a complex political situation. Many citizens therefore expected this congress, which convenes once every four years, to
The “Bilegt Guush” award, which recognizes the best literary translation named in honor of renowned translator and People’s Artist of Mongolia J.Gendendaram, has been given every two years since 2015. For the 2025 selection, 19 works translated from six different languages competed. Senior Cultural Worker and translator J.
Next February, the 25th Winter Olympic Games will take place in Milan–Cortina, Italy. Mongolian national team athlete A.Ariunbat has now secured a place to compete in the alpine skiing events. This marks the first time in Mongolia’s history that an athlete will participate in alpine skiing at
The ruling Mongolian People’s Party (MPP) will hold its 31st National Congress this weekend, where more than 2,000 delegates from all 21 provinces are expected to elect a new party chairperson. In recent months, the party has faced growing internal divisions. Following the parliamentary vote that removed the
A temporary parliamentary committee led by MP O.Batnairamdal, officially titled the “Temporary Committee to Oversee Documents and Activities Related to Ensuring Mongolia’s Interests and Increasing National Benefits in the Use of the Oyu Tolgoi Deposit”, will hold an open hearing from the 8th to the 12th of next
The Ulaanbaatar cable car project, financed through a highly concessional loan from the Government of France, is progressing steadily. The first line, stretching 4.2 km from Yarmag to Kharkhorin, is under active construction. Out of 19 supporting pillars, 11 have already been installed. Construction has now begun on a
Following the weeks-long teachers’ protest that recently ended with a pay raise agreement, doctors and healthcare workers across Mongolia have now begun their nationwide strike. The Health Workers’ Union announced that the strike officially starts on November 14, after negotiations with the Ministry of Health failed to reach an agreement.
The National Committee on Gender Equality has released the main findings of Mongolia’s 2024 Gender Report, revealing ongoing disparities between men and women across various sectors. Key findings include: * 49% of the population are men. * Average life expectancy: 76 years for women, 69 years for men. * Women make up
At Wednesday’s plenary session, Parliament elected J.Bat-Erdene, Member of Parliament, as the new Deputy Speaker of the State Great Khural. The ruling party caucus had nominated him to replace former Deputy Speaker Kh.Bulgantuya, who was dismissed after being accused of violating the Constitution. J.Bat-Erdene previously served
Last month, Deputy Prime Minister S.Amarsaikhan was officially relieved of his duties. In response, a proposal was made to appoint H. Gankhuyag, Chairman of the Budget Standing Committee, as the new Deputy Prime Minister. Today, during the State Great Khural’s session, Prime Minister G.Zandanshatar formally introduced the
