Highlights
Friendship Medal presented to Australian Ambassador
In accordance with a decree of President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga, the Friendship Medal of Mongolia was conferred upon John Howard Langtry, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Australia to Mongolia, in recognition of his contribution to the development of friendly relations and cooperation between the two countries.
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Ambassador B.Ganbold appointed as Head of ENEA Office
Ambassador of Mongolia to the Republic of Korea B.Ganbold was appointed as the Head of Subregional Office for East and North-East Asia (ENEA) of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and took office on January 7, 2019.
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Mongolian engineers earned MNT 11 billion from aircraft maintenance
Aircraft Maintenance Department of MIAT Mongolian Airlines obtained a revenue of MNT 11 billion in 2018. The department has repaired 12 foreign airplanes this year. Chief of the Production Planning Division at MIAT J.Chuluunjav noted that the company provided aircraft maintenance services to 62 foreign airplanes since 2014.
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Mongolian Basketball players qualified for FIBA 3x3 World Cup
The International Basketball Federation (FIBA) has updated the world rankings in which Mongolian 3x3 team is qualified for more tournaments as a result of their major success in 2018.
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Health Minister checks services of central hospitals
On January 6, Health Minister D.Sarangerel worked at central hospitals of Songinokhairkhan, Khan-Uul, Bayanzukh and Chingeltei districts to see situations of health services in times of seasonal flu and flu-like disease outbreak.
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Passenger transport service starts in route Dornod-Zamyn-Uud
Public transport service has started in route between Kherlen soum of Dornod aimag and Zamyn-Uud soum of Dornogobi aimag.
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Ownership of Asgat silver deposit to be transferred to Erdenes Mongol LLC
Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat of Government G.Zandanshatar received the executives of Mineral Resources and Petroleum Authority, Erdenes Mongol LLC and Mongolrostsvetmet LLC.
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B.Budjargal wins ultramarathon
IM B.Budjargal placed 1st place in the 6-day event of the Across The Years multiday running event, which took place in Arizona, USA.  
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Ulaanbaatar winter festival to take place for the 6th year
The Ulaanbaatar Winter Festival will take place on February 16-17. Officials report that this year’s festival will be co-organized by the Tourism Department of the Capital City and Sky Resort Ski Complex.
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‘Year of Development-with participation of citizens’ announced
A Governor’s Council of the Capital City held its first meeting of 2019. At the meeting, the council decided to announce 2019 as ‘Year of development with participation of citizens’.
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National Day of Blood Donors marked
With a purpose to glorify and increase the number of blood donors, the National Blood Transfusion Research Center (NBTRC) is marking ‘National Day of Blood Donors’ today for the 4th year.
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Ch.Badral selected as one of 20 singers to compete in Cardiff Singer of the World 2019
Competing with over 400 opera singers, a soloist of the Mongolian Military Song and Dance Academic Ensemble Badral Chuluunbaatar was selected one of the final twenty for the BBC Cardiff Singer of the World 2019 competition.
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Over 1 million passengers carried on international flights
The Civil Aviation Authority of Mongolia (MCAA) reports that record-breaking 1.2 million passengers were carried on international flights to and from Mongolia this past year.
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‘Khiimori’ movie to be premiered on January 5
A movie named ‘Khiimori’ inspired by a poem ‘Brown horse’ of State Laureate Ch.Lkhamsuren will be premiered on January 5.
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Minister Ya.Sodbaatar pays visit to the Republic of Korea
At the invitation of South Korea’s Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport Ms. Kim Hyun-mi, Minister of Road and Transport Development Ya.Sodbaatar paid a visit to the country to attend groundbreaking ceremony of railway links North and South Korea on December 26. 
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Mongolia named as one of the top 10 countries to visit
Forbes has named Mongolia as one of the top 10 countries to visit in 2019.
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President Kh.Battulga extends New Year Greetings
On the New Year’s Eve, President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga extended greetings to the citizens of Mongolia in a televised message.
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TTPP Power Source Framework Agreement signed
On December 31, the Government of Mongolia and Oyu Tolgoi LLC signed the Power Source Framework Agreement (PSFA), which sets out the pathway for Oyu Tolgoi (OT) to construct the Tavan Tolgoi Power Project (TTPP) and secures a long-term domestic power solution for OT and the wider South Gobi region.
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Hawk of State O.Khangai wins President’s Cup
On the occasion of the 107th anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence, a wrestling tournament for the President’s Cup took place in the Buyant-Ukhaa Sports Complex today.
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Tribute paid to statue of Chinggis Khaan
Today, December 29 celebrates the 107th anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence of Mongolia. 
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President of Mongolia Welcomes President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 1 hour
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev Arrives in Mongolia for a State Visit 2 hours
Mongolia-British Parliamentary Group Welcomes Members of Parliament of the United Kingdom 3 hours
Ulaanbaatar Launches Integrated Tele-Monitoring Center 3 hours
Promissory Notes in the Cashmere Sector: A New Financial Instrument for the Agricultural Industry 4 hours
Uzbekistan - Mongolia: A New Stage of Multifaceted Cooperation 6 hours
Mongolia and Uzbekistan to Develop Cooperation in Tourism 7 hours
Mongolian Team “Alpha Gaming” Wins the PUBG Mobile Super League – Central & South Asia Spring 2025 1 day
Health Minister Meets ADB Country Director to Discuss Projects and Programs in Health Sector 1 day
The First National Shearing and Woolhandling Championships Hosted with Over 100 Participants 1 day
“MongolZ” Makes History: The First Asian Team to Win 2nd Place in World Counter-Strike Championship 1 day
2025 FIBA 3x3 World Cup to Be Held on Sukhbaatar Square 1 day
This Week in Mongolia 1 day
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Pay a State Visit to Mongolia 1 day
Parliamentary Resolution for Establishing Green Financing System Approved 4 days
Meeting Held with Representatives from OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights 4 days
His Majesty Emperor Naruhito and Her Majesty Queen Masako to Pay State Visit to Mongolia 4 days
Funds Raised from Bond to Be Allocated for Milk and Dairy Production 5 days
Smart Greenhouse Complex to Be Established in Ulaanbaatar 5 days
Thermal Power Stations Instructed to Work under Special Regime 5 days
Government Discusses Amendments to State Budget at Its First Session 5 days
Mongolian Writers to Take Part in Beijing International Book Fair 6 days
Mongolian Darts Player Tergel Khurelkhuu Tops the World Rankings 6 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Appoints Ministers 6 days
Prime Minister Presents Nominees for Members of the Government to President of Mongolia 7 days
Gankhaich Wins Bronze Medal at World Judo Championships 7 days
State Great Khural Members Meet IMF Staff Team 7 days
Mongolian Boxers Win 16 Medals at the World Boxing Cup European Series 2025 7 days
Mongolia Promotes Its Culture at the Festival of Embassies in Prague 8 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with the United Kingdom in the Field of Mineral Resources 8 days
Open-Air Museum to Be Established on the Ruins of Old City of Kharakhorum 8 days
GMIT Celebrates Graduation of Eighth Cohort 8 days
“Mongol-B” Team Wins Gold Medal at the World Rapid and Blitz Team Championships 8 days
General Department of Taxation Awarded Silver Gender Equality Seal 8 days
Young People with Disabilities Launch Advocacy Campaign 8 days
This Week in Mongolia 8 days
Reconstruction of Kharkhorin City Begins 9 days
Early Detection for Autism Spectrum Disorders to Be Improved 11 days
Mongolian and International MMA Fighters to Participate in the “Khangarid Cup” 11 days
Uilstuguldur Altankhuyag Appointed Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia 11 days
Mongolia-People’s Republic of China Joint Border Commission Agrees on Infrastructure and Security Priorities 11 days
“Chopiniana” and “Paquita” Ballets to be Staged at the Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet 11 days
372 Athletes Will Receive Ranking Points for the Los Angeles 2028 Olympic Games 11 days
“Morin Khuur” Play Named Best at Baikal Mascot International Theater Festival 11 days
34th Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav Receives Government Seal of Mongolia 11 days
People's Artist E. Amartuvshin Named One of the World's Top Five Opera Singers 11 days
Gold, Mined by Artisanal and Small-Scale Miners of Mongolia to Be Supplied to International Jewelry Companies 11 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav Appointed as Prime Minister of Mongolia 11 days
Student Police to Provide Assistance and Information for Tourists in Ulaanbaatar 12 days
Center of Excellence for English Language Teaching Opens in Ulaanbaatar 12 days
FIDE World Rapid and Blitz Team Chess Championships 2025 Underway 12 days
Standing Committee on State Structure Approves Proposal to Appoint Zandanshatar Gombojav as Prime Minister 12 days
President of Mongolia Submits Proposal to Nominate Zandanshatar Gombojav as Prime Minister of Mongolia to Parliament 12 days
Construction Work on 41 Hectares of Selbe Sub-Center Project Open for the Private Sector 12 days
Asia Folk 2025 Festival to Be Held for the Seventh Year in Ulaanbaatar 12 days
Lawyer Robert Painter: “It’s a Joy to See the T-Bataar Back Home and Smiling Happier Than Ever” 12 days
“Khasyn Khuleguud” Team Advances to the Semifinals of the Basketball Champions League Asia 2025 12 days
Asia Reference Center for Election Observation to Be Established in Mongolia 12 days
Mongolia Participates in the 113th Session of the International Labor Conference in Geneva 12 days
Draft Law on Amendments to the Law on the State Great Khural Submitted 12 days
Playtime Festival to Welcome 100,000 Attendees 12 days
Mongolian Boxers Claim Twelve Medals at World Boxing Cup European Series 2025 12 days
Mongolia Celebrates Buddha Day Nationwide 13 days
Mongolian Basketball Team “Xac Broncos” Advances to Basketball Champions Asia Quarterfinals 14 days
Mongolian Judokas to Compete in the 2025 World Judo Championships Depart for Budapest 14 days
“Danshig Naadam - Khuree Tsam 2025” to Be Held on June 27-29 14 days
Ministry of Environment and Climate Change of Mongolia and the Global Land Initiative to Cooperate in Combating Desertification and Land Degradation 14 days
Silver Gerege Discovered on the Territory of Mongolia for the First Time 14 days
Buddha Day: A Day of Compassion, Empathy, and Loving Kindness 14 days
Honorary Reception Commemorating 75 Years of Mongolia-Poland Relations Held 14 days
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