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Minister of Foreign Affairs receives UAE Ambassador
Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to Mongolia Abdullah Al-Tunaiji on July 21.
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"What development means in a post pandemic Mongolia?"
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Mongolia has commissioned an initiative to explore the answers to “What development means in a post pandemic Mongolia? What continues? What is restored? What can never be redone? What new opportunities now exist?”. 
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Acting Mayor of Ulaanbaatar visits newly-opened sports field in Chingeltei District
On July 18, Acting Governor of the Capital City and Mayor of Ulaanbaatar J.Batbayasgalan, Head of the Governor’s Office of the Capital City Ts.Urtnasan, Governor of Chingeltei district N.Batsumberel and other corresponding officials became acquainted with the operations of the newly opened sports fields located on the slope of Chingeltei Mountain. 
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Speaker G.Zandanshatar visits construction site of oil refinery in Dornogobi aimag
Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar visited Altanshiree soum of Dornogobi aimag yesterday, July 21, and got acquainted with the construction process of the oil refining plant.
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Foreign Minister N.Enkhtaivan receives Japanese Ambassador Kobayashi Hiroyuki
On July 20, Minister of Foreign Affairs N.Enkhtaivan received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Japan to Mongolia Kobayashi Hiroyuki.
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UNFPA: Gender-based, domestic violence clients rise by 87 percent amid COVID-19
The handover ceremony of dignity kits and COVID-19 guidelines to One Stop Service Centers and shelters in Ulaanbaatar was held last Thursday, July 16. The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) have been working together with financial support from the Government of Japan to protect maternal and child health, as well as to prevent and respond to violence against women and children during the time of COVID-19 global pandemic.
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265 Mongolians return from South Korea
A charter flight on route between Seoul and Ulaanbaatar, bringing 265 Mongolian nationals, landed at Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport in Ulaanbaatar on July 20 at 5:20 pm.
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One of Nine Wonders of Dundgobi aimag: Ongiin Khiid
At a distance of 18 km to the southeast of Saikhan-Ovoo soum of Dundgobi aimag, there lies a monastery named Ongiin Khiid in a site with peculiar formations. The Ongi River, the Khoshuu Khurliin Khiid, the remains of Porcelain city, and a cliff named Senjit Khad that looks like a handle—altogether, the Ongiin Khiid Complex is considered as one of the Nine Wonders of Dundgobi aimag.
19 days
Mongolia asks foreign governments to support its citizens abroad
With a goal to bring more than 10 thousand Mongolians, who have wishes to return home from abroad immediately due to the globally-spread COVID-19 pandemic, back to their homeland within a short period of time, the government of Mongolia has been intensifying its repatriation activities.
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3,400 Mongolians to be brought back from abroad in July
During the press conference of the State Emergency Commission (SEC) on July 17, Deputy Prime Minister Ya.Sodbaatar, who heads the COVID-19 Operative Team of the SEC, announced that the Government does not have enough capacity to bring back all of over 10 thousand Mongolian citizens, who are currently stranded abroad due to Mongolia’s border closure to all passengers caused by concerns over COVID-19 pandemic, within only one month.
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Honored Lawyer Jantsan awarded the Great Cross of Merit of Germany
Former Chairman and Member of the Constitutional Court of Mongolia, Honored Lawyer, Dr. Prof. N.Jantsan has become the first foreigner that awarded the Great Cross of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany.
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Foreign heads of state and government extend greetings for National Naadam Festival
 On the occasion of the 2229th anniversary of foundation of the first Mongolian Statehood, 814th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire, 99th anniversary of People’s Revolution of Mongolia, heads of state and government of foreign countries such as Russia, China, USA, Japan, South Korea, India, Turkey and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, have extended greetings to President of Mongolia Kh.Battulga, Prime Minister U.Khurelsukh and Speaker of the Parliament G.Zandanshatar. 
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COVID-19 recoveries increase to 211
A citizen who returned home on a charter flight from Seoul has tested positive for COVID-19, reports D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) at today’s daily briefing of the Ministry of Health. This brings the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 262.
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Ministry of Culture projected to have 7 departments and 78 staff
At its regular meeting dated July 16, the Cabinet set up a working team which is committed to develop action program of the Government of Mongolia for 2020-2024 and a draft action plan on its implementation.
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Deputy Ministers appointed
At its meeting convened yesterday, July 16, the Cabinet appointed the following officials as Deputy Ministers of the Ministries suggested by the Prime Minister and with 100 percent votes of the Cabinet members.  
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Deputy PM Ya.Sodbaatar checks readiness of health sector
Delegates of police and emergency management offices and the Ministry of Finance headed by Deputy Prime Minister Ya.Sodbaatar got acquainted with operations of healthcare organizations including the State Central First Hospital,  the State Central Second Hospital, the Military Central Hospital, the National Center for Communicable Diseases and the National Center for Maternal and Child Health on July 15.
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62 peacekeepers arrive home from Afghanistan
According to the decisions made by the Government and the State Emergency Commission (SEC), charter flights to repatriate Mongolian nationals from overseas countries have been ongoing.
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Main celebratory events for 2020 Naadam Festival conclude
Mongolians have been celebrating the annual National Naadam Festival on the occasion of the 2229th anniversary of Foundation of the first Mongolian Statehood, 814th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire and 99th anniversary of People’s Revolution of Mongolia between July 11 and 15 with main sports events of horse racing, archery, wrestling and knucklebone shooting as well as concerts, fireworks and other traditional ceremonies. 
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Burentugs from Uvs aimag wins 2020 Naadam wrestling tournament
Annual wrestling tournament dedicated to the celebration of National Naadam Festival took place for the last two days at the 13th Century Complex – this year’s main field of Naadam on the occasion of the 2229th anniversary of Foundation of the first Mongolian Statehood, 814th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire, 99th anniversary of People’s Revolution of Mongolia. 
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COVID-19: Three more cases detected, total at 230 with 202 recoveries
At today’s daily COVID-19 press briefing, D.Nyamkhuu, Director of the National Center for Communicable Diseases (NCCD) reported that in the past 24 hours, three more people were diagnosed to have infected with the novel coronavirus after the center has carried out tests on 377 people on July 11. 
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Foreign trade turnover decreased by 16.7 percent 2 days
Author D.Turmunkh: I become very happy when writing 2 days
Environment Minister meets state special protected areas administrations' officials 2 days
Officials acquainted with preparations for new international airport 2 days
Mongolian, Peruvian ambassadors discuss formalizing visa-waiver agreement 2 days
Views exchanged with IOM representatives 2 days
Virtual meeting held with Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan 2 days
Public schools with Cambridge program to be increased 2 days
Educational cooperation discussed with Turkey 2 days
Joint projects discussed with ADB 2 days
Mongolia-World Bank cooperation discussed 2 days
New Country Director at World Vision International Organization in Mongolia appointed 2 days
Some territories in Ulaanbaatar identified as special-use lands 2 days
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Repatriation to take place through Altanbulag and Zamyn-Uud border checkpoints 2 days
Project underway in Zavkhan aimag to open factories in every soum 2 days
Repatriation to take place through Altanbulag and Zamyn-Uud border checkpoints 3 days
State Secretary of Foreign Ministry meets Chinese Ambassador 3 days
Mongolian business entities invited to virtual fair to be held in Belarus 3 days
MP J.Chinburen attends international virtual meeting 3 days
Labor Minister meets Australian Ambassador 3 days
Local company producing 30 types of LED lights 3 days
Child welfare system improvement discussed with UNICEF 3 days
Exequaturs granted to honorary consuls 3 days
COVID-19 recoveries increase to 260, no new cases reported 3 days
168 Mongolians arrive from India and Vietnam 3 days
Staff of Hustai National Park provided with apartment 3 days
Implementation of “Green Gateway” temporary regulation to be intensified 3 days
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Measures to support people’s livelihood to continue 3 days
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Health Minister meets Japanese Ambassador 3 days
BoM purchases 2.2 tons of precious metal in July 3 days
Information of standard resorts and camps compiled 4 days
Equestrian statue of Hero of Mongolia M.Ekei erected in Ulgii 4 days
256 citizens return from the United States 4 days
Public transport service to be upgraded with electric and eco-friendly buses 4 days
Measures to support people’s livelihood to continue 4 days
Mongolia-China Strategic Dialogue held virtually 4 days
Comprehensive policy document on human development to be developed 4 days
Project underway to increase flow of Ulz River 4 days
Health Minister meets Japanese Ambassador 4 days
Public open space area landscaping 90 percent complete 4 days
Darkhan Nekhii JSC prepares for export to Russia 4 days
14 peacekeepers make recovery from COVID- 19 4 days
Acting Governor J.Batbayasgalan: Everyone must focus on how expenses can be reduced 4 days
Support breastfeeding for a healthier planet 4 days
Second phase of a project on enhancing social welfare for children with special educational needs to be kicked off 4 days
Liquid egg factory commissioned 4 days
Mongolia-Singapore business meeting to take place virtually 4 days
Culture Minister obliges officials to accelerate Chinggis Khaan Museum construction work 5 days
Mongolian Permanent Representative virtually meets UN Women Deputy Executive Director 5 days
Mongol Ecology Center’s tradition of handing over motorcycles to rangers 5 days
Cooperation in vocational education and training sector to be developed with Germany 5 days
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Health Minister meets U.S. Ambassador 5 days
Over 80 businesses source separating in Zavkhan aimag 5 days
Mongolia-S.Korean joint startup business promotion center to be founded 5 days
Health Minister meets U.S. Ambassador 5 days
Terunofuji G.Gan-Erdene wins July Grand Sumo Tournament 5 days
Currency swap agreement extended for three years 5 days
Meeting held for Mongolian students to study with Hungarian scholarship 5 days
Request put forth to partner in preparing special needs teachers 6 days
Joint painting and sculpture exhibition on display at art gallery of Union of Mongolian Artists 6 days
Minister A.Ariunzaya: Step-by-step measures will be taken on the transition from welfare to labor 6 days
Mongolia to partner with the U.S. side in child protection 6 days
New residential area under development in Moringyn Davaa 6 days
Ambassadors of Mongolia and Argentina meet in Cuba 6 days
Online kindergarten registration not to be run in the capital city 6 days
Construction Minister meets representatives of int'l cooperation agencies of Japan and South Korea 6 days
China to provide CNY 600 million as non-refundable aid to Mongolia 6 days
JICA projects discussed with Japanese Ambassador 6 days
Foreign Minister receives Chargé d'Affaires a.i Hungarian Embassy 6 days
260 Mongolian nationals arrive home from S.Korea 6 days
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