This Week in Mongolia
Summary of events for the week of July 16-21, 2024.
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Joint Statement between Mongolia and the Kingdom of Bhutan
During the State Visit of King of Bhutan His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to Mongolia at the invitation of President of Mongolia H.E. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, the two Heads of State issued a Joint Statement between Mongolia and the Kingdom of Bhutan.
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State Visit of His Majesty King of Bhutan to Mongolia Concludes
A State Visit by King of Bhutan His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck to Mongolia at the invitation of President of Mongolia H.E. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa concluded on July 15, 2024.
393 days
President of the United States Sends Letter of Greetings to President of Mongolia
On the occasion of the National Naadam Festival of Mongolia, President of the United States Joseph Robinette Biden sent a letter of greetings to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
394 days
President of Mongolia Receives Letters of Greetings from Heads of State
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa received letters of greetings on the occasion of the National Naadam Festival of Mongolia from the Heads of State including the Republic of Singapore, Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Algeria, the Kingdom of Bahrain, the State of Palestine, and the Kingdom of Morocco.
394 days
Festival for Horse Trainers Held at Khui Doloon Khudag
The Festival for Horse Trainers took place at Khui Doloon Khudag Valley on July 13, 2024.
394 days
President and Vice President of the UAE Extend Naadam Greetings to President of Mongolia
President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, and Vice President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Presidential Court of the UAE Mansour bin Zayed bin Sultan Al Nahyan have sent letters of greetings to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on the occasion of the National Naadam Festival of Mongolia.
395 days
President of Kazakhstan Extends Naadam Greetings to President of Mongolia
On the occasion of the National Naadam Festival of Mongolia, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a letter of greetings to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
395 days
President of Kyrgyzstan Extends Naadam Greetings to President of Mongolia
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov has sent a letter of greetings to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on the occasion of the National Naadam Festival of Mongolia.
396 days
Naadam Greetings from President of Vietnam to President of Mongolia
On the occasion of the National Naadam Festival, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam To Lam sent a letter of greetings to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
396 days
King of Saudi Arabia Extends Naadam Greetings to President of Mongolia
King of Saudi Arabia Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister of Saudi Arabia Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud have sent a letter of greetings to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on the occasion of the National Naadam Festival of Mongolia.
396 days
President of India Extends Naadam Greetings to President of Mongolia
President of the Republic of India Droupadi Murmu has sent a letter of greetings to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa on the occasion of the National Naadam Festival of Mongolia.
396 days
National Naadam Festival of Mongols Continues
The National Naadam Festival, marking the 2233rd anniversary of the establishment of Mongolian Statehood, the 818th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire, the 113th anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence, the 103rd anniversary of the People’s Revolution of Mongolia, continues.
396 days
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa Visits Archery Field and Knuckle-Bone Shooting Tents
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, Speaker of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve and Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai visited the archery field and knuckle-bone shooting tents after the Opening Ceremony of the National Naadam Festival.
397 days
The One and Only National Naadam Festival Opens
The National Naadam Festival, marking the 2233rd anniversary of the establishment of Mongolian Statehood, the 818th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire, the 113th anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence, the 103rd anniversary of the People’s Revolution of Mongolia, commenced with the Grand Opening Ceremony at the Central Stadium of Mongolia on July 11, 2024.
398 days
National Naadam Festival Opens with Ceremony of Raising Nine White Banners
On the occasion of the 2233rd anniversary of the establishment of Mongolian Statehood, the 818th anniversary of the Great Mongol Empire, the 113th anniversary of the Restoration of National Freedom and Independence, the 103rd anniversary of the People’s Revolution of Mongolia, the Great Nine White Banners were ceremoniously escorted from the State Palace of Mongolia to the National Sports Stadium on the Opening Day Celebration of the National Naadam Festival.
398 days
State Flag Day Observed in Mongolia
A ceremony for raising the State Flag of Mongolia and a military parade took place at the Sukhbaatar Square. 
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King of Bhutan His Majesty Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck Visits Chinggis Khaan National Museum
Today, His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Queen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck visited the Chinggis Khaan National Museum
398 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Appoints 22 Cabinet Members
Prime Minister of Mongolia Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai issued Orders on the Appointment of Cabinet Members and the Ceremony to sign the Orders was held on July 10, 2024.
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Bhutan Travel Diaries 4
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State Great Khural Bans All Paid Prediction, Betting, and Online Gambling 10 hours
Zandanshatar Gombojav: “Transparent Budget Discussions Will Reduce Corruption Index” 10 hours
B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 13 hours
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 16 hours
Total Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches USD 14.2 Billion 16 hours
Urban Transformation: 3,157 Land Units Cleared Citywide 18 hours
Ulaanbaatar City’s Winter Preparations Reach 63 Percent 1 day
COP17 to UNCCD to Be Held at the National Park 1 day
Training Program for Regional Mentors Launched 1 day
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at the 2nd International Olympiad in AI 1 day
“Chinggis Khaan, The Great Reverent” Special Exhibition Opens 1 day
Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection to Implement Projects with ADB 1 day
Nomads World Cultural Festival to Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage 1 day
Advanced Water Purification Plant Ready to Be Commissioned 1 day
This Week in Mongolia 1 day
Imports Increase by 1.1 Percent from Last Year 4 days
Mongolia and WLGA Discuss Current State of Gas Fuel Sector in Mongolia 5 days
Preparations Begin for Ulaanbaatar Flood Risk Reduction Project 5 days
Feasibility Study Completed for Sludge Processing Plant Project 5 days
102 km of Flood Protection Embankments and Four Reservoirs to Be Built in 22 Locations 5 days
Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bhutan Across All Sectors 5 days
48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 to Be Held in Shanghai 5 days
Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand 5 days
Bhutan Expresses Request to Study Mongolia's E-Governance Experiences 5 days
Mongolia Presents Ongoing Measures to Support Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference 5 days
NEMA Urges Early Preparation for Winter 5 days
Mongolia and Italy Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Emergency Management 5 days
Government to Cut Number of State-Owned Companies by 22 5 days
Prime Minister Orders Protection of Bogd Khaan Palace Museum and Cultural Heritage 5 days
Mongolian Student Wins Bronze Medal at 37th International Olympiad in Informatics 6 days
Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public 6 days
Mongolia to Study China’s Pension Reform Experience 6 days
Ebarimt System to Be Fully Digitalized 6 days
M. Khishigbayar Wins Two Bronze Medals at 24th World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 7 days
B. Myanganbayar Inducted into NCAA Division III Hall of Fame 7 days
Mongolia to Explore Establishment of Joint Investment Fund with Oman 7 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body 7 days
Inspections Target Air Pollution Sources in Ulaanbaatar 7 days
Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik 7 days
Current Assets of Top 5 Banks Rise by 27 Percent from Last Year 8 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with Oman in Sovereign Wealth Fund and Investment 8 days
Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet 8 days
Working Group Established to Intensify Implementation of Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund 8 days
Mongolia Seeks Opportunities to Expand Teacher and Student Training in Australia 8 days
B. Enkhjargal Wins Gold at 2025 IPSC Action Air World Championship II 8 days
Mongolian Students to Participate in “Seeds for the Future 2025” International Program 8 days
450 Teachers Participate in Mentor Teacher Training 8 days
Dambadarjaa Subcenter Heating Plant to Be Commissioned in 2026 8 days
Darkhan Metallurgical Plant Reports Profit of MNT 36.7 Billion in First Half of 2025 8 days
Mongolia and Finland to Strengthen Cooperation within UN and Other International Organizations 9 days
Tulia Ackson: “IPU Will Support Mongolia’s Efforts to Enhance Gender Equality” 9 days
Khubilai Khaan’s Naval Fleet Exhibit Now on Display at Chinggis Khaan National Museum 9 days
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Early 20th-Century Mongolian History and Culture Through the Lens of a French Photographer 9 days
New Central Wastewater Treatment Plant to Commence Operations in October 11 days
Development Trends for Next 50 Years and Future Policy Directions Discussed 12 days
Mongolia–Canada Comprehensive Partnership Expands with New Content 12 days
Mongolia’s Participation in OSCE’s Activities Appreciated 12 days
Mongolia and Kazakhstan to Expand Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation 12 days
Seventh World Mas-Wrestling Championships Commence 12 days
Travel Conditions for Mongolian Citizens Visiting South Korea to Be Reviewed 12 days
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at International Geography Olympiad 12 days
Foreign Minister Expresses Mongolia’s Commitment to Advancing Beneficial Cooperation with Finland 12 days
Mongolia and Japan to Cooperate on Expanding Green Housing Finance 12 days
Mongolia Reaffirms Commitment to Democratic Governance and Inclusive Representation 12 days
President of Mongolia Pays a State Visit to the Republic of Tajikistan 12 days
Mongolia and Russia to Deepen Inter-Parliamentary Cooperation 12 days
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P. Baigalmaa: "Undur Gegeen Zanabazar's White Tara is not a Mere Sculpture, but a Living and Breathing Artistic Figure" 12 days
Second-Stage Tender for Ulaanbaatar Metro Project to Be Announced in August 12 days
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