UNDP Resident Representative Presents Letter of Credence
Newly appointed UNDP Resident Representative in Mongolia Matilda Dimovska presented her letter of Credence to Minister of Foreign Affairs B. Battsetseg Batmunkh on September 5, 2023. 
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Foreign Minister Battsetseg Addresses "Global Town Hall" on Women's Rights
The Global Citizen Movement organized its annual “Global Town Hall” Conference on September 2, 2023, under the general theme “This is Our World Too: A North-South-East-West Dialogue of Civil Societies.” Foreign Minister of Mongolia B. Battsetseg participated in the Conference as a panelist in the “Empowering Women and Girls” session. 
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Decisions Made at Cabinet Session
Issues related to reviewing complaints and suggestions submitted by the citizens of Khovd aimag following the visit of the Prime Minister of Mongolia and the special permits for the Khalzan Buregtein Deposit were presented and discussed at today's Cabinet session.
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Cooperation with Saudi Arabia in Environment Sector to be Intensified
Minister of Environment and Tourism Bat-Erdene received His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Saud, Minister of State and Member of the House of Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, who is on an Official Visit to Mongolia to exchange views on intensifying bilateral relations in environment sector. Particularly, Mongolian side offered to actively participate in preparation of the 16th sessions of the Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, sending officials and requested to provide a pavilion during the Conference for promoting Mongolia, reports the Ministry of Environment and Tourism.
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Foreign Minister Battsetseg Receives Prince Turki, Minister of State of Saudi Arabia
On September 5, 2023, Foreign Minister of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh received His Royal Highness Prince Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Saud, Minister of State and Member of the House of Saud of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, upon his Official Visit to Mongolia.  
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Implementation of Regulation on Mineral Extraction by Micro-Mining Discussed
Last year by its Decree No.296, the Government of Mongolia newly approved the Regulation on Mineral Extraction by Micro-Mining. This regulation pursues the two main objectives: increase local employment and give artisanal miners areas damaged by mining activities for use towards further reclamation.         
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His Holiness Pope Francis Pays State Visit to Mongolia
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Innovative Wagons to Increase Mining Export and Currency Inflow
As part of the Tavantolgoi-Gashuunsukhait Railway Complex Project, 811 wagons have been fully received at the border of Mongolia.
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President Khurelsukh Receives Prince Turki, Minister of State of Saudi Arabia
The President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa received today His Royal Highness Saudi Minister of State and Member of the House of Saud Turki bin Mohammed bin Fahd Al Saud, who is on an Official Visit to Mongolia. 
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Financial Regulatory Commission Permits to Issue Ulaanbaatar City Bond
Yesterday the Head of the Financial Regulatory Commission D. Byambasuren handed over the consent resolution to the First Deputy Governor of Ulaanbaatar in charge of economic and infrastructure issues J. Sandagsuren.
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Mongolia Lifts IESF World Esports Championship Trophy
The IESF World Esports Championship 2023 took place in Iași, Romania between August 26 and September 3, 2023.
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Railway Projects of Strategic Importance to Commence in Near Future
The Minister of Road and Transport Development S. Byambatsogt met with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Russian Federation to Mongolia A.N. Yevsikov on September 1, 2023, and agreed to jointly implement the major development project of the railway sector in the near future.
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His Holiness Pope Francis Concludes State Visit to Mongolia
A State Visit of Head of the Holy See Pope Francis to Mongolia at the invitation of the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has concluded on September 4, 2023. 
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Pope Francis Takes Part in Inauguration of the House of Mercy
Pope Francis, Head of State of the Holy See, who is on a State Visit in Mongolia from August 31 to September 4, today has taken part in the inauguration of the House of Mercy, which was established to centralize the activities of humanitarian organizations operating under the jurisdiction of the Vatican Mission in Ulaanbaatar.
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Number of Tourists Visiting Mongolia Exceeds 430 Thousand
As of August 29, 2023, some 431,130 tourists have visited Mongolia within the frame of the "Visit Mongolia Year", making approximately USD 650 million revenue to the country’s economy.
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Foreign Trips of Citizens Increase by Four Times
In the first half of this year, 833 thousand (double counting) citizens of Mongolia traveled abroad, of which 553.6 thousand (66.5 percent) journeyed on tourism. This number exceeds by 410.2 thousand or 3.9 times more compared to the same period of 2022.
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This Week in Mongolia
Summary of this week's events:
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Pax Mongolica and the Visit of Pope Francis
His Holiness Pope Francis stressed that Mongolia is playing a pivotal role not only in the heart of Asia but also in the international arena with its efforts to promote human rights and peacebuilding.
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Khamba Lama D. Choijamts: Despite Differences World Religions Offer the Same Prayer for Humanity
On September 3, 2023, as part of His Holiness Pope Francis' State Visit to Mongolia, an Ecumenical and Interreligious Meeting was held at the Hun Theatre in Ulaanbaatar, bringing together leaders and representatives of different religious institutions operating in Mongolia.
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Official Copy of Guyug Khaan's Letter to Pope Innocent IV Presented as Gift to Mongolia
The Head of State of the Holy See Pope Francis, who is on a State Visit in Mongolia, presented to the President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa an official copy of the letter of Guyug Khaan of the Great Mongol State, which is kept in the secret library of the Vatican. 
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Number of Mongolian Students Studying under Hungarian Government Scholarships to Be Increased 1 day
ADB to Finance Construction of 108 Schools and 95 Kindergartens 1 day
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Receives UN Police Adviser and Commissioner Faisal Shahkar 1 day
Mongolian Ambassador Meets Chairman of Korea-Mongolia Parliamentary Group 1 day
Erdenet Mining Corporation SOE Representatives Receive Information on IPO Process 1 day
Umnugobi to Become the First Aimag to Issue Bonds of Up to MNT 500 Billion 1 day
Special Promotion: Tourists Can Enjoy Free Data Upon Arrival in Mongolia (Available until September 17, 2025) 1 day
Erdenes Tavan Tolgoi’s Monthly Coal Sales Reach 1.4 Million Tons 1 day
Prime Minister Zandanshatar: Employers Hiring Persons with Developmental Challenges Will Be Tangibly Rewarded 1 day
Puppet Artists Showcase Mongolia’s Traditional Heritage 1 day
Mongolia and the Republic of Korea to Develop the Spatial Information Sector 3 days
Shizuoka Prefecture’s Yaizu City Middle School Students Tour Mongolia 3 days
Tax Reform Proposal by Domestic Manufacturers to Be Reviewed 3 days
Public Transport Sector Revenue Increases by 68.4 Percent 3 days
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“Bagakhangai-Khushig Valley” Branch Railroad Construction Ongoing 3 days
Mongolia to Establish Trained Rescue Units with Special-Purpose Equipment 4 days
Cabinet Considers Loan Agreement Draft for National Cardiovascular Center Project 4 days
Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav: Maternal and Child Health Will be a Top Priority 4 days
State Great Khural Endorses Credit Ratings to Improve Citizens’ Financial Planning 4 days
"Nomadic Spirit 2025" Program Raises Climate Change Awareness Through Art 4 days
Eight Mongolian Boxers Confirmed for the World Championships 4 days
Renovation of Pedestrian Walkways Includes Underground Cabling 4 days
432 Students Studied in Japan through “JDS” Human Resource Development Scholarship 4 days
Three Hundred Twenty-Eight Education Projects Implemented in 2025 4 days
UNICEF and UK to Establish “Growing Up Green” Early Childhood Development Center 4 days
State Great Khural Bans All Paid Prediction, Betting, and Online Gambling 5 days
Zandanshatar Gombojav: “Transparent Budget Discussions Will Reduce Corruption Index” 5 days
B. Javkhlan: “Mongolia is Leading in Gender Equality in the Region” 5 days
52-Year-Old Stamp Refreshed and Issued as “Sukhbaatar District 60 Years" 5 days
Total Foreign Trade Turnover Reaches USD 14.2 Billion 5 days
Urban Transformation: 3,157 Land Units Cleared Citywide 5 days
Ulaanbaatar City’s Winter Preparations Reach 63 Percent 6 days
COP17 to UNCCD to Be Held at the National Park 6 days
Training Program for Regional Mentors Launched 6 days
Mongolian Students Win Two Bronze Medals at the 2nd International Olympiad in AI 6 days
“Chinggis Khaan, The Great Reverent” Special Exhibition Opens 6 days
Ministry of Family, Labor, and Social Protection to Implement Projects with ADB 6 days
Nomads World Cultural Festival to Promote Intangible Cultural Heritage 6 days
Advanced Water Purification Plant Ready to Be Commissioned 6 days
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Imports Increase by 1.1 Percent from Last Year 9 days
Mongolia and WLGA Discuss Current State of Gas Fuel Sector in Mongolia 9 days
Preparations Begin for Ulaanbaatar Flood Risk Reduction Project 9 days
Feasibility Study Completed for Sludge Processing Plant Project 9 days
102 km of Flood Protection Embankments and Four Reservoirs to Be Built in 22 Locations 9 days
Mongolia to Strengthen Cooperation with the Kingdom of Bhutan Across All Sectors 9 days
48th WorldSkills Competition 2026 to Be Held in Shanghai 9 days
Mongolia-Bhutan Relations and Cooperation Expand 9 days
Bhutan Expresses Request to Study Mongolia's E-Governance Experiences 10 days
Mongolia Presents Ongoing Measures to Support Landlocked Developing Countries at UN Conference 10 days
NEMA Urges Early Preparation for Winter 10 days
Mongolia and Italy Discuss Expanding Cooperation in Emergency Management 10 days
Government to Cut Number of State-Owned Companies by 22 10 days
Prime Minister Orders Protection of Bogd Khaan Palace Museum and Cultural Heritage 10 days
Mongolian Student Wins Bronze Medal at 37th International Olympiad in Informatics 10 days
Civil Servants' Performance Evaluations to Be Made Public 11 days
Mongolia to Study China’s Pension Reform Experience 11 days
Ebarimt System to Be Fully Digitalized 11 days
M. Khishigbayar Wins Two Bronze Medals at 24th World IPCA Individual Chess Championship 2025 11 days
B. Myanganbayar Inducted into NCAA Division III Hall of Fame 11 days
Mongolia to Explore Establishment of Joint Investment Fund with Oman 11 days
Prime Minister of Mongolia Resolves to Establish Economic Development Board as Permanent Body 12 days
Inspections Target Air Pollution Sources in Ulaanbaatar 12 days
Greenhouse Complex Project to Be Implemented in Shuvuun Fabrik 12 days
Current Assets of Top 5 Banks Rise by 27 Percent from Last Year 12 days
Mongolia to Cooperate with Oman in Sovereign Wealth Fund and Investment 12 days
Financing Model for Affordable Housing to Be Presented to Cabinet 12 days
Working Group Established to Intensify Implementation of Law on National Sovereign Wealth Fund 12 days
Mongolia Seeks Opportunities to Expand Teacher and Student Training in Australia 12 days
B. Enkhjargal Wins Gold at 2025 IPSC Action Air World Championship II 12 days
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