This Week in Mongolia
Summary of events for the week of June 2-8, 2025.
59 days
President of Turkmenistan Arrives in Mongolia for a State Visit
At the invitation of President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow arrived in Mongolia on June 1, 2025, for a State Visit.
59 days
Mongolia Bans Online Gambling, Betting, and Paid Lotteries
The State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia passed ten laws during its plenary session held on May 30, 2025.
62 days
Odontuya Saldan: One Percent of Tax Credits Will Be Allocated for Air Pollution Reduction
The National Committee for Air Pollution Reduction of Mongolia continues its efforts to reduce harmful emissions from vehicles. A device that reduces exhaust gas and improves fuel efficiency has been tested on public buses and medium-sized vehicles, and the results show that emissions have been reduced by 46-90 percent.
62 days
Progress of Floodwall Construction on the Selbe River is 80 Percent
Construction of flood-prevention retaining walls along the Selbe River is scheduled for completion on June 30, 2025.
62 days
Public Service Kiosks to Be Installed in All Soums of Mongolia
The Ministry of Digital Development, Innovation, and Communications of Mongolia has deployed self-service government kiosks in 198 soums of 11 aimags of Mongolia.
62 days
Mongolia to Host COP17 on August 17-28, 2026
The 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) will be held in Ulaanbaatar City, Mongolia, on August 17-28, 2026.
62 days
“Under One Roof” Exhibition Opens at Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts
Under the “Ulaanbaatar Art Week-2025,” the Exhibition titled "Under One Roof" opened at the Zanabazar Museum of Fine Arts on May 30, 2025.
62 days
Mongolia Reaffirms Global Health Commitment at the 78th World Health Assembly
A Mongolian delegation led by Gerelmaa Davaasuren, Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations Office and other international organizations in Geneva and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Mongolia to the Swiss Confederation, participated in the 78th World Health Assembly (WHA78), held in Geneva, the Swiss Confederation, under the theme “One World for Health” on May 19-27, 2025. 
62 days
The National Center for Maternal and Child Health of Mongolia Performs Living-Donor Kidney Transplant
The National Center for Maternal and Child Health of Mongolia has successfully performed its first living-donor kidney transplant on a child. This surgery marks the 410th kidney transplant in Mongolia, the 15th performed on a child, and the very first pediatric living-donor transplant at the National Center for Maternal and Child Health.
62 days
Mongolia and Australia Discuss Cooperation in Light Industry
Within the framework of the "White Gold" National Movement initiated by the President of Mongolia, the Economic Policy Advisor to President of Mongolia Davaadalai Batsuuri met with Deputy Head of the Australian Embassy in Mongolia Andrew Berryman, on May 28, 2025.
62 days
Deputy Foreign Ministers of Mongolia, Russia, and the PRC Hold Trilateral Meeting
The 6th Deputy Foreign Ministers' Meeting of Mongolia, the Russian Federation, and the People’s Republic of China took place in Beijing, the People’s Republic of China, on May 29, 2025.
62 days
Progress on the Project to Boost Employment Reaches 86 Percent
The progress of the "Emergency Relief and Employment Support" Project, jointly implemented by the Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection of Mongolia (MFLSP) and the World Bank, stands at 86 percent.
63 days
“Tourism Training Center” Opens
The Inauguration Ceremony of the “Tourism Training Center,” built in the Artsatyn Am in Khan-Uul district in Ulaanbaatar with grant aid from the Government of the Republic of Korea, was held on May 29, 2025. 
63 days
ADB's 2025-2028 Country Partnership Strategy for Mongolia Launched
63 days
Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry and Golomt Bank to Cooperate in Empowering Women Entrepreneurs
The Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry (MNCCI) and Golomt Bank signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Improving Women Business Owners' Competitiveness, Capacity Building, and Financial Inclusion.
63 days
Christopher P. Atwood: I Wanted to Bring "The Secret History of the Mongols" Closer to English-Speaking Audiences
At the invitation of the American Center for Mongol Studies, Chair of the University of Pennsylvania’s East Asian Languages and Civilizations Department and renowned scholar of Mongol studies Christopher P. Atwood gave a public lecture “Translating Empire: The Secret History of the Mongols and the Future of Mongol Studies” on May 27, 2025.
63 days
Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Cooperate in Resolving Climate Change Issues
To mitigate the impacts of climate change, Mongolia and the Republic of Korea held the inaugural meeting of the Joint Coordinating Committee established under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement.
63 days
Mongolia and Italy to Cooperate under Mongolia’s “White Gold” National Movement
Economic Policy Advisor to the President of Mongolia Davaadalai Batsuuri met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic to Mongolia Giovanna Piccarreta to discuss cooperation under the “White Gold” National Movement initiated by the President of Mongolia.
63 days
Mongolia Proposes Regional Integration of Intelligent Transport Systems
The 2025 Suwon ITS (Intelligent Transport Systems) Asia-Pacific Forum is taking place in Suwon, the Republic of Korea, on May 28-30, 2025.
63 days
Five Aimags Classified as High-Risk for Drought 16 hours
Mongolia and the Republic of Türkiye to Expand Historical and Cultural Cooperation 17 hours
Prime Minister of Mongolia Receives Prosecutor General of the Supreme People’s Procuracy of Vietnam 18 hours
Over 180 Countries Participate in the Sixth World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 18 hours
Prime Minister Reviews Progress at Kharkhorum Redevelopment Site 19 hours
Mongolia Wins Bronze in 8th Asian Junior Taekwondo Poomsae Championships 20 hours
39 Mongolian Students to Study in Germany Under “President's Scholar - 2100” Program 20 hours
Lun Soum Agroforestry Project Experiments with Korean Vegetable Seedlings 1 day
SOAP II Project Makes Progress in Darkhan-Uul Province 1 day
Greenhouse Propagation Technology for Coniferous Trees Under Testing 1 day
Monument of Late People’s Artist G. Tumendemberel Erected in Ulaangom 1 day
Over 3,900 Mongolian Citizens Working in Japan 1 day
Ambassador of Mongolia to Colombia Presents Letter of Credence 1 day
Ulaanbaatar and Beijing to Cooperate on Reducing Traffic Congestion 1 day
First International Jeonju-Murun Flight Operated 1 day
Speaker of Parliament D. Amarbayasgalan to Attend the 6th World Conference of Speakers of Parliament 1 day
“A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age” 1 day
President of Mongolia Pays Tribute at Statue of Marshal Tsedenbal Yumjaa in Uvs Aimag 1 day
Uvs Aimag Awarded Order of Sukhbaatar on 100th Anniversary 1 day
Battushig Batbold on Mongolia’s Olympic Rise and Global Ambitions 2 days
New Choir-Mandalgobi-Arvaikheer Highway to Shorten Cargo Routes by Up to 400 km 3 days
Mongolia–Japan International Business Innovation Forum to Be Held on August 18 3 days
Bus Rapid Transit Project to Accelerate Traffic by 10-20 Percent 3 days
Mongolia’s Pavilion at Osaka-Kansai Expo Draws 2.2 Million Visitors 3 days
President of Mongolia Partially Vetoes Parliamentary Resolution on the Implementation of “Gold-3” National Campaign 3 days
Mongolian Student Wins Bronze at International Biology Olympiad 3 days
Mongolia to Host Asian Taekwondo Championships 3 days
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State Visit of President Khurelsukh Uknaa to the Republic of Tajikistan Concludes 4 days
Speaker of Majlisi Namoyandogon of Tajikistan Pays a Courtesy Call on President of Mongolia 4 days
President of Mongolia Pays a State Visit to the Kyrgyz Republic 7 days
Mongolia and Tajikistan Sign Documents on Relations and Cooperation 7 days
President of Mongolia Holds Official Talks with President of the Republic of Tajikistan 7 days
179 Patents Granted in First Half of 2025 7 days
Mongolia Participates in “Making Asia” International Art Festival 7 days
Mongolian Students Win Five Medals at 55th International Physics Olympiad 7 days
Specialized Housing Finance Bank to Be Established 7 days
President of Mongolia Begins State Visit to the Republic of Tajikistan 7 days
President of Mongolia Officially Welcomed in the Republic of Tajikistan 7 days
State Visit of President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to the Kyrgyz Republic Concludes 7 days
Minister Naranbayar Meets Mongolian Students Studying at Manas University 7 days
Over 150 Companies Participate in Mongolia–Kyrgyzstan Business Forum 8 days
“Beautiful Country of Mongolia” Photo Exhibition Opens in Bishkek 8 days
Morin Khuur Exhibition Opens in the Kyrgyz Republic 8 days
Prime Minister Orders Review of Tripartite Agreement on Labor and Social Partnership by July 30 8 days
270.8 Thousand Legal Entities Registered in Business Registry 8 days
Social Insurance Revenue Rises in First Half of 2025 8 days
B. Erdenedalai: Measures Under Way to Boost Productivity, Balance Workloads, Ensure Social Protection 8 days
President of Mongolia Meets with Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Kyrgyz Republic 9 days
President of Mongolia Meets with Speaker of Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic 9 days
Archaeologists Complete Rescue Conservation of Xianbei‑Period Chambered Tomb 9 days
Mongolia Marks Day of Court Decision Enforcement Personnel 9 days
“Chinggis Khaan” International Airport Served 2 Million Passengers in 2024 9 days
Emergency Service Officers Save 41 Lives Nationwide 9 days
Mongolian Artists Win Silver Cup at "IDOL" World Circus Art Festival 2025 9 days
Climate and Land Degradation Impacts on Rural Women and Girls Discussed in New York 9 days
Third Shusha Global Media Forum: Azerbaijani President Emphasizes the Importance of Open, Friendly Dialogue on Key Issues 9 days
President of the Kyrgyz Republic Officially Welcomes President of Mongolia 10 days
President of Mongolia Pays Tribute at the Great Urkun Memorial Monument 10 days
Mongolia and the Kyrgyz Republic Establish a Comprehensive Partnership 10 days
President of Mongolia and President of the Kyrgyz Hold Official Talks 10 days
T. Iderjavkhlan Wins "Serbia Open 2025" Challengers Chess Tournament 10 days
Young Mongolian Judokas Win 16 Medals at Hong Kong Cadet Asian Cup 2025 10 days
Mongolian Road Network Reaches 112,000 Kilometers 10 days
172 Monks Graduated from Educational Reintegration Program 10 days
Mongolian Team Wins Six Medals at International Mathematical Olympiad 10 days
Police Major Sh. Arvinbayar Wins Third Place in Sharp Blade 2025 International Sniper Competition 10 days
President of Mongolia Arrives in the Kyrgyz Republic for a State Visit 10 days
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Croatian Minister of Foreign and European Affairs Pays Courtesy Call on Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav 13 days
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