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Mongolia, Japan vow to boost partnership

mongoliaonline — Tue, 24 Aug 2010 01:43:33 EDT

Mongolia hopes to move its comprehensive partnership with Japan to a new level, said Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj on Monday.

"Loans and assistance from the Japanese government and people have played an important role in strengthening the democracy and reform of Mongolia," said the president during a meeting with visiting Japanese Foreign Minister Katsuya Okada

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Vietnam, Mongolia promote parliamentary cooperation

mongoliaonline — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 01:55:24 EDT

Regular exchanges between the Vietnamese and Mongolian parliaments have helped strengthen cooperative relations between the two countries, said Deputy Speaker of the Mongolian Parliament G.Batkhuu.

At a recent reception for a delegation of Vietnamese and Mongolian members of parliament (MPs), Mr Batkhuu praised the activities of the two groups of friendship MPs and sai

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Mongolia, U.S. Vow to Enhance Defense Cooperation

mongoliaonline — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 00:54:22 EDT

Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold and a visiting senior U.S. defense official reaffirmed their willingness to enhance cooperation in security and defense sectors, the Mongolian government said Friday.

Mongolia is working with the United States in strengthening international as well regional security and will extend their cooperation to help strengthen and mai

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Mongolian PM: Mongolia attaches great importance to ties with China

mongoliaonline — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 00:15:40 EDT

Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold said here Thursday that Mongolia and China were good neighbors and Mongolia attached great importance to developing its ties with China.

Batbold made the remarks when meeting Ma Xiaotian, deputy chief of general staff of the Chinese People's Liberation Army, who arrived here for the 5th China-Mongolia Defense Consultation.

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Mongolian PM, senior CPC official meet on ties

mongoliaonline — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 23:09:00 EDT

ULAN BATOR, Aug. 16 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaatar Batbold Monday discussed bilateral ties here with Wang Jiarui, head of the International Department of the Communist Party of China (CPC) Central Committee.

Batbold, also chairman of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party, said Mongolia will continue to work with China to add new substance to the M

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Mongolia Hosting Northeast Asia Economic Forum

mongoliaonline — Mon, 16 Aug 2010 03:01:45 EDT

ULAANBAATAR (Mongolia), Aug 16 (Bernama) -- Mongolia will host the 19th Northeast Asia Economic Forum from Aug 26 to 27, Mongolia's MONTSAME news agency reported.

The forum which aimed to develop economic cooperation is organised by the Office of the President of Mongolia, the Government, Northeast Asia Association, Asian Pacific Institute and Northeast Asia Economic F

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Matambo advises Mongolian MPs on mineral revenue use

mongoliaonline — Wed, 11 Aug 2010 22:59:28 EDT

The Minister of Finance and Development Planning, Kenneth Matambo on August 9, 2010 met with a delegation of Members of Parliament from Mongolia who are in Botswana to learn how the country has successfully managed revenues from minerals.

The delegation consists of MPs who are members of the Budget Standing Committee of Parliament and their interest is in minerals as w

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Meeting between Mr. Katsuya Okada and Mr. Dashdorj Zorigt

mongoliaonline — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 23:46:48 EDT

Mr. Katsuya Okada, Minister for Foreign Affairs, held talks with Mr. Dashdorj Zorigt, Minister for Mineral Resources and Energy of Mongolia, for about 20 minutes on July 29 (Thu) from 3:55 p.m. at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Minister Zorigt is visiting Japan at the invitation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

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Japan, Mongolia agree to cooperate on mineral resource development

mongoliaonline — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 02:05:22 EDT

TOKYO, July 29 (AP) - (Kyodo)—Japan and Mongolia agreed Thursday to closely cooperate with each other in the development of mineral resources and energy in Mongolia through technology transfer and investment, Japanese officials said.

Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshito Sengoku met with visiting Mongolian Mineral Resources and Energy Minister Dashdorj Zorigt and brief

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US secretary of state to visit Mongolia next year

mongoliaonline — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 00:27:37 EDT

ULAN BATOR - US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will pay an official visit to Mongolia next year, Mongolian media said Monday.

Mongolian Foreign Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav met Clinton on the sidelines of the foreign ministers' meeting of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) held in Hanoi, Vietnam, from July 22 to 23.

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Beyond Hakuho: Advancing Japan-Mongolia Relations

mongoliaonline — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 23:07:32 EDT

Tokyo -- To the extent that Mongolia receives any attention in contemporary Japan, it is usually in the context of the minor scandals of former Yokozuna Asashoryu and the splendid recent performances of Yokozuna Hakuho.

It would be a mistake, however, to leave it at that, because Japan-Mongolia relations do seem to be picking up some momentum in recent months.

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Mongolia Coal Railway Will Link with Russia

mongoliaonline — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 22:40:29 EDT

Mongolia and Russia may speed up its previous talks to establish a joint venture Dornod Uranium and modernization of railway and mining cooperation, the 14th Mongolia-Russian inter-governmental commission meeting agreed in protocol, which concluded this week in Ulaanbaatar.

During the meeting, in which Russian side is represented by visiting Transportation Minister Igor Levitin, sides

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Mongolian PM, U.S. envoy discuss bilateral ties, cooperation

mongoliaonline — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 03:02:10 EDT

Prime Minister Batbold Sukhbaatar on Monday discussed bilateral ties and cooperation with visiting U.S. Deputy Secretary of State of James B. Steinberg.

Batbold said Mongolia-U.S. relations are developing in good fashion and the two countries have made progresses in social, political and economic sectors, the official press office reported.

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Mongolia promotes use of traditional script

mongoliaonline — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:52:08 EDT

ULAN BATOR, July 6 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia on Tuesday issued a decree to promote the use of the traditional Mongolian script.

"Official letters by president, speaker of the parliament, prime minister and cabinet members of government to officials of other countries in similar positions shall be written

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Turkish Parliament Speaker to Visit Mongolia

mongoliaonline — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 00:17:49 EDT

Tuesday, July 06, 2010 by P.Shinebayar

The Speaker of Turkish Parliament Mehmet Ali Sahin is to visit Mongolia on July 7-12, as the guest of Mongolian counterpart D.Demberel.

During the visit, Mehmet Ali Sahin headed delegation will meet with President Ts.Elbegdorj. Afterwards, the Turkish delegation will meet with Speaker of Parliament D.

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Mongolian president speaks highly of relations with China

mongoliaonline — Sat, 19 Jun 2010 19:11:27 EDT

ULAN BATOR, June 19 (Xinhua)-- Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj said here Friday that the good-neighborly partnership of mutual trust between his country and China is developing across all areas.

Mutual trust and understanding between the two sides have been enhanced,said Elbegdorj during talks with a delegation headed by Hu Chunhua, Communist Party of China chief of the In

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Will China get more Mongolian mining concessions after Premier Wen`s visit?

mongoliaonline — Sat, 05 Jun 2010 21:49:02 EDT

Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao concluded a two-day official visit to Mongolia, calling for a feasibility study on a China-Mongolia free trade area, and the adoption of trade and economic cooperation in the development of mineral and energy resources.

Wen, a former geologist, held talks with Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaataryn Batbold to promote cooperation in mineral resources developmen

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China agrees to lend Mongolia 500 million dollars

mongoliaonline — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 23:00:35 EDT

ULAN BATOR — China agreed Tuesday to lend Mongolia 500 million dollars to help develop the landlocked nation's mining, infrastructure and finance sectors.

A total of nine agreements were signed during Premier Wen Jiabao's meeting with his Mongolian counterpart Sukhbaatar Batbold in Ulan Bator, Wen's third stop on a four nation Asian tour.

Other deals rela

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Key political risks to watch in Mongolia

mongoliaonline — Sun, 30 May 2010 23:28:07 EDT

BEIJING, May 3 (Reuters) - Landlocked Mongolia sits on vast quantities of untapped mineral wealth and analysts say it could be one of the fastest growing economies of the next decade, as well as a key investment target for global mining giants.

The $5 billion Oyu Tolgoi project, jointly owned by Ivanhoe Mines and the Mongolian government, will be the world's biggest copper mine

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Premier Wen's visit to greatly boost China-Mongolia ties

mongoliaonline — Sun, 30 May 2010 22:17:56 EDT

ULAN BATOR, May 31 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao's upcoming official visit to Mongolia will significantly push forward the China-Mongolia good-neighborly partnership of mutual trust, Chinese Ambassador to Mongolia Yu Hongyao said.

The visit, to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday, will be the first by a Chinese premier in 16 years and also the first by Wen as premier.

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President Ts.Elbegdorj's visit to US postponed

mongoliaonline — Sat, 15 May 2010 08:50:35 EDT

President Elbegdorj's visit to the US in mid-May has been postponed because of scheduling difficulties at the White House.

Both the State Department and White House remain committed to welcoming President Elbegdorj sometime during the second half of this year. There are no policy reasons for the postponement, which was caused simply by complications in President Obama's schedul

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Mongolian delegation meets Omar Abdullah

mongoliaonline — Wed, 12 May 2010 03:38:45 EDT

Srinagar, May 12 (PTI) A Mongolian delegation today met Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah here and discussed cooperation in the areas of tourism, education and culture.

The two-member delegation led by the country's Ambassador to India Voroshilov Enkold told the chief minister that they were looking to enhancing tourism relations.

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China, Mongolia pledge to work together to fight corruption

mongoliaonline — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:52:04 EDT

BEIJING, May 10 (Xinhua) -- China and Mongolia on Monday pledged to work closely together to root out corruption.

The pledge came at a meeting between Deputy Secretary of the Communist Party of China (CPC)'s Central Commission for Discipline Inspection He Yong and Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party General Control Committee Chairman L. Dondog.

He briefed Do

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Mongolia donates 50,000 dollars to China over earthquake

mongoliaonline — Mon, 10 May 2010 05:45:38 EDT

Mongolia on Monday donated 50,000 U.S. dollars to help the victims by the earthquake that occurred in April in northern China.

Deputy Prime Minister Miyegombo Enkhbold handed over the money while meeting with Chinese ambassador Yu Hongyao.

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Mongolia eyes biz ties

mongoliaonline — Thu, 29 Apr 2010 04:47:09 EDT

BEIJING - Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj called on Wednesday for Chinese and Mongolian companies to strengthen economic cooperation in the mining and animal husbandry industries.

Elbegdorj made the remark at the China-Mongolia Business Forum, during his official visit to China, taking place from April 28 to May 3 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jin

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Chinese premier proposes boosting economic ties with Mongolia

mongoliaonline — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:43:41 EDT

BEIJING, April 28 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao on Wednesday proposed greater economic and trade cooperation with neighboring Mongolia.

"We should sign important economic and trade agreements to lay a solid legal basis for bilateral cooperation," Wen said while meeting with Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj.

Wen also suggested the two na

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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Meets with Secretary of Mongolia's National Security Council

mongoliaonline — Wed, 28 Apr 2010 03:34:52 EDT

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation, Alexei Borodavkin, received on April 26 the Secretary of Mongolia’s National Security Council, Tsgaandari Enhtuvshin, who is visiting Moscow at the invitation of Nikolai Patrushev, Secretary of the Security Council of the Russian Federation.

There was a keen exchange of views on topical issues relating to the further a

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Profile: Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj

mongoliaonline — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 18:47:36 EDT

BEIJING, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj will pay a state visit to China from April 28 to May 3 at the invitation of Chinese President Hu Jintao.

Chinese news service, Xinhua News Agency presents "a biographical sketch" of Elbegdorj.

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DPRK parliament chief meets Mongolian FM on relations

mongoliaonline — Fri, 23 Apr 2010 06:03:25 EDT

Kim Yong Nam, president of the Presidium of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), met with Gombojab Zandanshatar, minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia, in Pyongyang on Thursday to discuss relations between their two countries.

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Chinese premier vows closer ties with Mongolia

mongoliaonline — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 18:47:41 EDT

BEIJING, April 13 (Xinhua) -- Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao met with his Mongolian counterpart Sukhbaataryn Batbold here Tuesday, pledging to boost trade cooperation and overall relations.

Wen said the two countries were committed to promoting peace and stability in northeast Asia and cementing bilateral exchanges and cooperation in various a

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Mongolian President Calls on Protestors to Express Demands Legally

mongoliaonline — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 16:01:47 EDT

Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia said Monday that demands of a group of protestors, who have launched a hunger strike against the parliament since Thursday, should be expressed legally.

"The protestors' demands should be expressed legally. And citizens should avoid using the struggling ways that might be harmful to their life, freedom and health," Elbegdorj Tsakhi

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China, Mongolia underline stronger cooperation

mongoliaonline — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 02:31:50 EDT

BOAO, Hainan, April 10 (Xinhua) -- China and Mongolia Saturday underscored their commitment to seeking stronger cooperation.

Chinese Vice President Xi Jinping met with Mongolian Prime Minister Sukhbaataryn Batbold on the sidelines of the

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Mongolian PM consolidates power amid protests

mongoliaonline — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:25:43 EDT

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia -- Mongolia's prime minister was appointed chief of the country's ruling party Thursday in a move to consolidate his power at a time when the country's capital has been rocked by protests.

Prime Minister Batbold Sukhbaatar replaced Bayar Sanjaa as head of the Mongolian People's Revolutionary Party after the former prime minister resigned, citing health reaso

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Mongolia protesters plan to stage hunger strike

mongoliaonline — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 19:12:41 EDT

Protesters are continuing to stage a sit-in around the central square of Mongolia's capital. The government is facing growing public pressure to dissolve the Parliament.

The demonstrations began on Monday with more than five-thousand participants demanding that Parliament be dissolved, and promised aid be handed out.

The protesters have been criticizing the government's

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Mongolian former PM resigns as ruling party chief

mongoliaonline — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 20:21:46 EDT

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia (AP) — The chief of Mongolia's ruling party said Thursday he is resigning to allow the current prime minister to consolidate his power, at a time when the country's capital has been rocked by protests.

Former Prime Minister Bayar Sanjaa cited health reasons for his resignation during a meeting of the ruling council of the Mongolian People's R

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Mongolian Troops to Start Peacekeeping Operations in Afghanistan

mongoliaonline — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:56:51 EDT

Mongolian troops started to set off for the U.N. peacekeeping operations in Afghanistan on Wednesday.

Some 120 servicemen and military officers will be deployed in Afghanistan on April 9 for six-month peacekeeping operations.

Another military group including 23 servicemen and officers will attend training missions together with the Afghan National Army.

Mongolia

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Mongolian president meets Portuguese FM on bilateral ties

mongoliaonline — Wed, 07 Apr 2010 15:32:57 EDT

Mongolian President Elbegdorj Tsakhia met with Portuguese Foreign Minister Luis Filipe Marques Amado on Wednesday and they discussed bilateral relations.

The president welcomed Amado, the first high-level official from Portugal to visit Mongolia since the two countries established diplomatic ties in 1974. He hoped the two countries would further improve relations and promote cooperatio

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Mongolian protesters demand share of country's natural resources

mongoliaonline — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 14:28:14 EDT

About 5,000 protesters surged through Mongolia’s capital Ulan Bator urging that parliament be dissolved and promised aid handed out.

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5,000 flood Mongolia's capital, demand new govt

mongoliaonline — Mon, 05 Apr 2010 03:54:53 EDT

ULAN BATOR, Mongolia — More than 5,000 protesters surged through the center of Mongolia's capital Monday to demand that parliament be dissolved and promised aid be handed out.

The largely peaceful rally was the biggest in Ulan Bator since July 2008 when five people were killed and more than 200 hurt in riots over alleged election fraud.

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Mongolia: Pentagon Trojan Horse Wedged Between China And Russia

mongoliaonline — Sun, 04 Apr 2010 18:05:57 EDT

(The Intelligence Daily) - Because of its history, its location and the nations which surround it, Mongolia would seem the last country in the world to host annual Pentagon-led military exercises and to be the third Asian nation to offer NATO troops for the war in Afghanistan.

But in the post-Cold War period no country is beyond the Pentagon's reach, either inside or o

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