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| PRESIDENT’S STATEMENT AT WORLD MONGOLIANS’ FORUM 15 July 2010 |
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President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj made a statement at the opening ceremony of the 4th General Session of World Mongolians' Forum that is being held in Ulan Ude city, Russia. His statement is entitled "Mongolians are a great nation that has authored and been embodying a dazzling history". The following is the English translation of the statement. Dear friends, my fellow Mongols, ladies and gentlemen, Embodying the common will and aspiration for .... More>> |
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| Second President of National Assembly is to visit Mongolia 14 July 2010 |
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On 14 July Amb. J. Enkhsaikhan met with Mr. Fritz Neugebauer, Second President of the National Council of the Republic of Austria and exchanged views on some issues concerning bilateral relations and promoting cooperation between the parliaments of the two countries. At the end of July-beginning of August a delegation of Austrian National Council will pay an official visit to Mongolia. |
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| THE NAADAM FESTIVAL 09 July 2010 |
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In Mongolia, the national sports festival is called Naadam, and is a traditional display of strength, horsemanship and marksmanship. The Three Games of Man are wrestling, archery and horseracing, rooted in the mists of antiquity yet continuing to be very popular among the Mongolians today. In the 12-13th centuries, military festivals were common, when men tried their strength and their steeds' agility. From the 17th century, Naadam contests were held regularly at religious .... More>> |
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| EBRD funds first coal washing plant in Mongolia 09 July 2010 |
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$180 million loan to Energy Resources In its largest investment in Mongolia to date, the EBRD is raising the standards in the country’s mining industry with a $180 million loan for the construction of the rst coal washing plant in Mongolia. The financing is extended to Energy Resources, a private Mongolian mining company, which owns and operates the Ukhaa Khudag (UHG) coal mine in South Gobi, producing high quality coking coal.The e EBRD holds a minority stake in the company. .... More>> |
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| Mongolia is expected to chair the Community of Democracies in 2011-2013 08 July 2010 |
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From July 2-4, 2010, a conference commemorating the 10th Anniversary of the Community of Democracies (CoD) took place in Krakow, Poland. The event, organized by the Ministry of the Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland with the Permanent Secretariat of the Community of Democracies, hosted over 100 democracy and human rights activists, representatives of non-governmental organizations, international and national press in addition to ministers and ambassadors from over 70 democratic .... More>> |
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| FORUM OF WORLD MONGOLIANS TO BE HELD IN ULAN-UDE 28 June 2010 |
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ A Forum of World Mongolians will be held on July 16-18 this year in Ulan-Ude city, Russia. Participation of Mongolian-speakers from 10 countries of the world is expected. On the first day of the forum, ties and cooperation of Mongolian nations will be discussed. An international scientific conference entitled "Globalization and the Mongolian world" will be organized on the second day by the Institute of Mongolian, .... More>> |
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| Visit to Italy nets economic progress 24 June 2010 |
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On June 21-23, .G. Zandanshatar, Minister of Foreign Affairs paid a working visit to the Republic of Italy. It was first-ever visit paid by a Mongolian Foreign Minister to Italy in 17 years. The Foreign Minister held his first meeting with He Changchui, Assistant Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) in Rome city, Italy. The sides shared views on cooperation between Mongolia and the FAO. Mr. Changchui officially advised that the .... More>> |
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| UB hosts Economic Forum 24 June 2010 |
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On June 18, the Office of the President of Mongolia and the World Economic Forum, co-organizers of the ‘Fair Mineral Development’ Roundtable, held a press conference to inform journalists about the results of a two day event which took place at the Ikh Tenger Complex, in Ulaanbaatar on June 17 and 18, 2010. The press conference for the ‘Fair Mineral Development’ Roundtable, initiated by the President of Mongolia at the regional World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland early this year .... More>> |
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| Prospects improve for Mongolians working abroad 24 June 2010 |
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On June 21, the Social Welfare and Labor Ministry held a press conference and reported that in recent years, the flow of labor market toward Mongolia decreased. For instance, 37,000 foreigners arrived to work Mongolia in 2008, but it decreased to 31,000 in 2009. Previously, Mongolia received foreign labor force based on government resolutions for implementing national-scale programs and projects, constructing buildings and eliminating aftermath of natural calamity and disasters. Also, they .... More>> |
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| Evidence-based trade policy, not dreams 24 June 2010 |
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On June 23-25, a high-level multistakeholder seminar on evidence-based trade policy and negotiation tools for Mongolia’s accession to the Asiapacific trade agreement (APTA) started in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade. Asia-pacific trade agreement’s aim is to promote economic development and cooperation through the adoption of mutually beneficial trade liberalization measures. APTA is open to all developing members of the Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific, which .... More>> |
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| China Daily interviews Mongolian PM 24 June 2010 |
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On June 22, Prime Minister S. Batbold was interviewed by journalists of ‘China Daily’ newspaper in connection with the paper’s pending special edition about Mongolia. In the interview, the Prime Minister underlined that the mechanism for bilateral high-level meetings plays an important role to develop Mongolia-China ties and cooperation and bring them to a higher level. He also reported that Chinese Premier Wen Jiabao’s visit to Mongolia, paid in early June, contributed significantly to bilateral relations .... More>> |
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| MONGOLIAN GIRL WINS CHESS WORLD CUP 18 June 2010 |
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A Mongolian chess player B.Anu won a gold medal in Chess World Cup competitions held on June 11-13 in Nevada State, USA. The chess competitions named after World champion Susan Polgar brought together 1,114 chess players from various countries. The Mongolian girl B.Anu competed in the under 19-year old age category and won the gold medal without a loss and draw. Another Mongolian player has received a prize for the "National Open" category. The gold medalist B.Anu was awarded with a certificate .... More>> |
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| Japanese media interviews Mongolia’s PM 18 June 2010 |
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On June 14, Prime Minister S. Batbold was interviewed by journalists of Japanese television and daily newspapers. During the interview, the Prime Minister expressed his satisfaction with full partnership relations developing with Japan and reported that Mongolia’s Government made a decision to let the Japanese make 30 days visa-free travel to Mongolia for the purpose of developing relations with the people of two countries, especially to bring tourism to a new level. He followed by .... More>> |
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| National strategy for combating bogus medicines appraised 18 June 2010 |
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At the cabinet meeting, ‘National Strategy to combat bogus medicines’ was appraised. Relevant ministers were given the duty to approve the strategy and related action plan, organize implementation throughout the nation, resolve required funding by means of sector’s budget, foreign loan and assistance and report implementation process and result to government. The national strategy stated to combat bogus medical .... More>> |
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| UN Secretary-General praises Mongolian Soldiers 18 June 2010 |
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Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations (UN) met with Mongolian troops who are taking part in peacekeeping operations in Sierra Leone. The meeting was held in scope with a working visit of a delegation headed by the UN Secretary-General paid on June 14 to the Special court in that country. The delegation was welcomed by the Guards of Honor of the 9th contingent of Mongolian military group. After the ceremony the Secretary-General met with .... More>> |
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| Mongolia to Chair Community of Democracies 18 June 2010 |
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On June 15, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia and the Foreign Ministry of Lithuania held a joint consultative meeting. At the meeting the Mongolian and Lithuanian sides were represented by Šarūnas Adomavičius, Lithuanian’s Vice-Minister of foreign affairs, and by B.Bolor, Mongolia’s the Vice-Minister. Since it was the very first meeting, the sides thoroughly discussed bilateral and multilateral relationship issues and exchanged their opinions on how to coo erate in future. They then .... More>> |
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| Poverty persists despite growing expenditures 10 June 2010 |
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The Government exchanged views with foreign partners on difficulties and challenges the country is taking to reform the budget’s sustainable situation in social welfare policy, in banking infrastructure and in real economic branches. Participating in the so-called Policy Discussion which was organized on June 8 in the Government House by the Government of Mongolia in cooperation with the WB were MPs, cabinet members, heads of government agencies and civil representation. .... More>> |
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| SPEAKER RECEIVED AUSTRIAN AMBASSADOR 10 June 2010 |
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On 9 June the Speaker of Mongolian parliament D.Demberel has received H. E. Mr. Martin Sajdic, the Ambassador of Austria to Mongolia. At the meeting the Speaker noted that the ties and collaboration between the two countries have been expanding in recent times. He said the Austrian help in deepening the democracy and renovation in Mongolia has been appreciated here. While talking about deepening ties between .... More>> |
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| PREME MINISTER MEETS EU DELEGATION 10 June 2010 |
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Prime Minister S.Batbold received Tuesday a delegation headed by Mr. M.Pulz, Deputy head of the Representative Office of the European Union (EU) in China. Present at the meeting were the Ambassadors of Germany, France, UK and the Czech Republic to Mongolia; the charge d'affairs of Bulgaria as well as an official of the Dutch Embassy in Mongolia. The meeting was held in conjunction with the decision of the EU to render aid of EUR 2 million to Mongolia to deal .... More>> |
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| PRESIDENT'S STATEMENT AT III CICA SUMMIT 10 June 2010 |
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"At the outset I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Republic Turkey for its kind acceptance of the honorary Chairmanship and hosting the present summit as well as warm hospitality ushered us in the fabulous city of Istanbul known with its long and great history. Mongolia has been giving a great importance to CICA as one of the pivotal mechanisms of multilateral cooperation in the region. In this context, we wish to bring our humble contribution .... More>> |
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| UNESCO certifies Mongolian cultural heritages 05 June 2010 |
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On May 24, Yo. Otgonbayar, Minister of Education, Culture and Science granted N.Oyuntegsh, Director of the State Historical Museum, and J. Saruulbuyan, Director of National Historical Museum of Mongolia, confirmation certificates announcing that UNESCO registered Mongolian cultural heritages in the list of intangible cultural heritage. The list of UNESCO’s ‘Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritages’ included the Mongolian Tuuli (epic), the .... More>> |
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| Australia studies Mongolian investment potential 05 June 2010 |
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On May 27, a round table meeting on Mongolia was held in the HQ of the Bank of America, Merrill Lynch in Canberra city, Australia. At the round table meeting, reports about Mongolia’s mining sector, mineral resources, opportunities to invest in the coal sector, and the legal and tax environment were introduced to banking and financial organizations that are interested in investing in Mongolia. Ts. Jambaldor, Mongolia’s Ambassador to Australia, introduced participants to the estimated reserve of Mongolian .... More>> |
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| Mongolia warned about inflationary spending 05 June 2010 |
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On May 21, President Elbegdorj met with Mr. Arshad Sayed, World Bank Country Manager and Resident Representative. The sides exchanged views on a number of issues including banking reform, fiscal reforms, delegating more power to local governments, judicial reform program and others. The same day, First Deputy Foreign Minister N. Altankhuyag met with Arshad Sayed. They shared views on the latest situation in Mongolia’s economics, on overcoming the .... More>> |
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| S. Bayartsogt, Minister of Finance met with ADB Executive Director 05 June 2010 |
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On June 2, S. Bayartsogt, Minister of Finance received S.Shamsuddin, Executive Director of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) for Mongolian affairs. The Finance Minister mentioned that Mongolia’s side is going to discuss matters with ADB’s working group, which will work here in June. This will present an opportunity for Mongolia by providing terms to receive financing from the ADB’s simple capital resource. The Minister of Finance thanked Mr. Shamsuddin.... More>> |
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| PRESIDENT ELBEGDORJ MEETS WITH MS. MCHALE, UNDER SECRETARY OF THE US DEPARTMENT OF STATE 05 June 2010 |
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On May 28, President Ts. Elbegdorj received Judith A. McHale, Under Secretary of State for Public Diplomacy and Public Affairs of the U.S. Department of State. Beginning the meeting, the President underlined an intensive widening of Mongolia-USA cooperation, and pointed out that Mongolia wants to expand its relations and cooperation with the US Administration on the basis of the bilateral comprehensive partnership principles. President Elbegdorj.... More>> |
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| UNIDO WRAPS UP A TWO-DAY SEMINAR ON INDUSTRIALIZATION POLICY 05 June 2010 |
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The second part of the seminar titled "Policy of Mongolia's Industry" was held on 3-4 June at the "Agreement" hall of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade (MFAT) of Mongolia. The first part of this seminar was held co-organized on February 24-25 in Ulaanbaatar by the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and the MFAT. At the seminar, research papers on Mongolia's industrial policy have been presented by L. Alcorta, Director of the.... More>> |
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| N.ALTANKHUYAG MEETS UNIDO PROJECT MANAGER 31 May 2010 |
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First Deputy Premier N.Altankhuyag received Monday Owsef Fadikakud, a manager of a UNIDO project. The project is implemented by the UNIDO (United Nations Industrial Development Organization) in the certification service of the Center of Standardization and Measurement, focusing on refining upon a structure of certification organization of Mongolia and on improving its capacity. At the meeting, the project manager introduced to .... More>> |
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| SENIOR JUDOISTS GRAB GOLD MEDALS 31 May 2010 |
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ Senior judoists won medals in the Grand Masters World Judo Championships held May 27-30 in Budapest city, Hungary. 800 judoists from 45 countries are competing in ten age categories. Mongolia was represented by 22 male and female judoists, including State Honored Sportswomen Kh.Erdenet-Od and D.Tserenkhand. Kh.Erdenet-Od (women's 57 kg), D.Tserenkhand .... More>> |
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| KH.TSAGAANBAATAR WINS GOLD AT WORLD CUP IN BRAZIL 31 May 2010 |
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ The State Honored Sportsman and World champion Kh.Tsagaanbaatar won a gold medal in the judo World Cup competitions held May 29-30 in São Paulo city, Brazil. This wrestling championship games are the fourth qualifying tournament for the 2012 Olympic Games. Kh.Tsagaanbaatar who competed in the weight category of 66 kg defeated his rivals Popiel Michal (Canada), Lourence Penilson and Cunha Leandro (both Brazil). At the contest .... More>> |
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| NEWS-IN-BRIEF - From The MONTSAME AGENCY 22 May 2010 |
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The Third Round of Talks for the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement to be established between Mongolia and the European Union (EU) ran successfully on May 14 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia. Present at the talks were heads of diplomatic missions of EU members in Mongolia. The talks are chaired by B.Bolor, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Mongolia, and by F.Jessen, head of the Mongolian Affairs Section at the European .... More>> |
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| Draft agreement supported 22 May 2010 |
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Cabinet members supported a Bill on ratifying an intergovernmental agreement between Mongolia and Czech Republic to cooperate in social welfare sector and decided to consult with the related Standing Committees in Parliament. As the agreement is established, the total years of Mongolians working in the Czech Republic can be combined with the terms they paid commissions of social insurance. By doing so, they will have the legal right to get a retirement pension in .... More>> |
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| Herders that lost animals to receive money 22 May 2010 |
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The cabinet allowed M. Enkhbold, Deputy Prime Minister and head of the State Emergency Commission, to provide dzud-hit aimags with automobiles and equipment for improving health and social welfare services and ensuring a state-ofreadiness for disasters as well as Tgs 300,000 to every herder family that lost all their animals due to the dzud disaster with non-refundable assistance worth Tgs3.4 billion provided by the Asian Development Bank. Pursuant to the agreement with the Asian .... More>> |
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| Herders get USD 18 million from UN Organizations 22 May 2010 |
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Ms. Rana Flowers, UN Resident Coordinator à.i. and UNICEF Representative in Mongolia, reported that UN organizations joined to implement a project worth USD18 million for herders who lost livestock and remained without any livestock due to the dzud disaster in the winter of 2009-2010. She made the announcement On May 14 during a meeting with M.Enkhbold, Mongolia’s Deputy Prime Minister and head of State Emergency Commission. .... More>> |
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| Thousands of trees planted, more planned 22 May 2010 |
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Mongolians paying tributes to Marshall Jukov According to a Presidential decree dated April 12, 2010 instituting a National Day of Planting Tree, the first tree planting took place throughout Mongolia on May 15 with kindergartens, schools, public organizations, NGOs, politicians, international organizations joining in the national tree planting campaign. President Elbegdorj, L. Gansukh Minister of Environment and Tourism, D. Zorigt Minister for Energy and Minerals, Mr. Dorligjav former Head of the Office .... More>> |
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| Spring sowing discussed 14 May 2010 |
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T. Badamjunai, Foods, Agriculture and Light Industry Minister introduced preparatory works for 2010 spring sowing. In 2010, it is planned to sow grains in 282.2 thousand hectare area, of which wheat is sown in 270.0 thousand hectare, plant potatoes in 13.2 thousand hectare, vegetables in 7.2 thousand hectare, fodder for livestock in 12.2 thousand hectare and harvest 410.0 thousand tonne of grains, 158.5 thousand tonne of potatoes and 93.3 thousand tonne of vegetables. If this goal..... More>> |
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| Open Hearing exposes impropriety of officials 14 May 2010 |
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On May 12, Parliament’s Standing Committee on Justice held an Open Hearing ‘Analysis and responsibility on income declaration’. The Open Hearing was organized with the purpose to implement parliament’s authority to supervise, and publicly inform about implementation of Anti-Corruption Law and specifically about income declarations, and to amend the law if required. At the Open Hearing, explanations were heard from over 10 officials who did not provide their declarations for ..... More>> |
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| Inflation causes Central Bank to raise policy rate
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Central bank’s policy rate was raised by 1 percentage point, reaching 11 percent effective from May 12. On May 10, the Board of Directors of the Bank of Mongolia made this decision in order to tighten the monetary policy. By doing so, Bank of Mongolia’s loan rates to commercial banks will be increased by 1 percent. Previously, the Bank of Mongolia (BoM) raised its policy rate to 14 percent with the purpose to satisfy stability of the money market. Along with the banking system’s stability, ..... More>> |
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| China welcomes President Ts.Elbegdorj 07 May 2010 |
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President of Mongolia, Tsakhia Elbegdorj paid a State visit to the People’s Republic of China at the invitation of Hu Jintao, President of the People’s Republic of China from 28th of April to 3rd of May. On the first day of his State visit, President Elbegdorj held a meeting with Wen Jiabao, Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, holding discussions on the issues of bilateral relations and cooperation. President Elbegdorj and Premier Wen have agreed to strengthen bilateral political ..... More>> |
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| The Second Conference of states parties to Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and Mongolia 07 May 2010 |
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The Second Conference of states parties to Nuclear-Weapon-Free Zones and Mongolia (NWFZM) was held on April 30 at UN Headquarters in New York for the purpose of strengthening NWFZ regimes and contributing to nuclear disarmament and non-proliferation. The conference represented 114 members of the United Nations that have pledged not to acquire nor allow stationing nuclear weapons in their territories. It adopted the Outcome Document, which, inter alia, expressed full .... More>> |
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| Mongolia's position on nuclear disarmament explained 06 May 2010 |
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This Review Conference is being held at the time of encouraging signs of progress that give the world a new sense of hope that the disarmament and non-proliferation agenda are realizable. In this respect, the new START treaty between Russia and the United States is an encouraging development. My Government welcomes the treaty and looks forward to its speedy ratification and to further cuts in both countries’ enormous arsenals. My government took note of other important initiatives..... More>> |
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| President meets with civil society 05 May 2010 |
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On April 23, President Ts.Elbegdorj held meetings with representatives of civil society organizations, and citizens. President Elbegdorj met with Mr.Erdene, a renowned academian, who has been conducting research on two major scientific topics over the last two decades. The main object of Ch.Erdene’s studies has been theoretical physics for the last twelve years, resulting in his recent publication on the Complete Theory of the Universe which was first introduced by Albert Einstein in 1923..... More>> |
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| Six Eastern European nations optimistic about Mongolia relations 05 May 2010 |
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The 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations established by Mongolia with six countries; Republic of Poland, Republic of Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Slovak Republic, Republic of Hungary and Romania occur in late April. In the early 1950s, when humankind emancipated from dangers of war and peaceful life was starting, Mongolia established diplomatic relations with these countries which were socialist at that time. Since establishment of official diplomatic .... More>> |
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| Temporary freeze on all new mining licenses 05 May 2010 |
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Based on certain provisions of National Security Policy documents, and to promptly regulate certain circumstances emerging in the minerals sector, the President and Head of the National Security Council Ts. Elbegdorj ordered a temporary suspension on the issuance and transfer of mineral licenses. On April 23, President Elbegdorj also convened some MPs and the Cabinet, and Government officials to comment on his order. “National Security Concepts of Mongolia,... More>> |
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| North Korea hosts Mongolia’s foreign minister 05 May 2010 |
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On April 20-22, 2010, G. Zandanshatar, Minister of Foreign Affairs paid an official visit to the People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK) at the invitation of Pak Ui-Chun, North Korea’s Foreign Minister. During the visit, Foreign Minister Zandanshatar met with Kim Yong-Nam, chairman of the Presidium of the Supreme People’s Assembly of North Korea; and Choi Tkhe Bok, head of the Supreme People’s Assembly. Also, G. Zandanshatar held negotiations with North Korea’s Foreign Minister, and met with .... More>> |
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| Salary increase prevents strike 05 May 2010 |
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Government, Confederation of Mongolian Trade Unions (CMTU) and Association of Employers reached an agreement to raise salary of state workers and pensions by 30 percent starting October 1, 2010. CMTU first made a proposal to raise salary and pensions by a higher percentage; however after much time there was no agreement as each side defended their positions. Following a series of four negotiations, the sides reached an agreement and signed a trilateral labor and social agreement on April 27. .... More>> |
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| MINISTRIES TO COOPERATE IN WIDENING TIES OF AGRICULTURAL SECTOR 26 April 2010 |
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Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry T.Badamjunai met Monday with authorities of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. They shared views on collaboration between their Ministries in widening external ties in the agricultural sector. According to the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry, 23 projects have been implemented recently through cooperating with Germany, France, Hungary, Czech Republic, Bulgaria, USA, Canada, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank .... More>> |
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| MONGOLIAN WINS SPECIAL PRIZE IN RUSSIA 26 April 2010 |
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Young Mongolian composer Sh.Olziibayar has won a special prize at the 4th contest of composers of Moscow region, Russia. The two-stage contest named after Sergei Prokofiev ran on April 11-19 in Pushkino town, Moscow district. Among some 200 works sent to the contest, the Mongolian composer's masterpiece had a unique title "Varyatsia Tokatta" and was inspired by Mongolian folk songs. The composer graduated Moscow's University of Culture and Arts .... More>> |
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| KICKBOXERS WIN MEDALS 26 April 2010 |
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Mongolian kick boxers have successfully participated in the World Cup competitions that have been organized in Innsbruck city, Austria. The competitions brought together some 1,500 kick boxers from 33 countries. Kick boxers B.Myagmarsuren and Ch.Shijir-Erdene won gold medals in men’s 54 and 60 kg weight category, and O.Torbayar won a silver medal in the category of 63.5 kg. Other two Mongolians--G.Javkhlan (men's 67 kg) and B.Naadam (men's 71 kg) .... More>> |
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| Anniversary elevates Italy-Mongolia relations 21 April 2010 |
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On April 12, Foreign Minister G. Zandanshatar met with Adolfo Urso, Italian Deputy Minister for Economic Development, who paid a visit to Mongolia in line with the 40th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two countries and was accompanied by representatives of some 50 enterprisers and companies in Italy. The sides discussed some issues on Mongolia-Italy relations and development of bilateral cooperation in the economic sector and unanimously expressed their willingness .... More>> |
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| A program to combat desertification approved 21 April 2010 |
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Cabinet members approved a National Program to Combat Desertification and the 1st stage Plan to Implement the Program. Environment and Tourism Minister L. Gansukh was given an order to organize the program implementation, re-compose the National Committee responsible for inter-sectors’ regulations and coordinate program implementation. The Prime Minister instructed the relevant officials to be scientific while implementing the national program, integrate it with market demands, increase .... More>> |
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| Hunger protest forced to cease 21 April 2010 |
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The hunger protest by 7 citizens on Sukhbaatar Square was forced to cease when they were taken to hospitals for necessary treatment by policemen around 11:30 pm, on April 14. The People’s Union to Demand Promise started its hunger protest on 09 April, demanding a referendum on whether voters are confident in the current Parliament or not. The hunger protest was announced by seven people; head of PUDP D. Battsogt, general coordinator of PUDP .... More>> |
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| MPs support proportional election system 21 April 2010 |
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A proposal to choose an electoral proportional system and rejecting the current majority system of Parliamentary elections tends to be supported in Parliament. On April 9, MPs D. Lundeejantsan, Z. Enkhbold, S. Oyun, E. Bat-Uul and D. Odbayar submitted a bill to amend the Law on Parliamentary Elections to Parliament Speaker D. Demberel. The bill worked out by a working group comprised of members of parties with seats in Parliament stated that .... More>> |
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| FOREIGN MINISTER MEETS ITALIAN DELEGATION 14 April 2010 |
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laanbaatar, /MONTSAME/ Minister of Foreign Affairs G.Zandanshatar received Monday Adolfo Urso, a Deputy Minister for International Trade, Ministry of Economic Development of Italy. The dignitaries discussed some issues and shared views on the Mongolia-Italy relations and on developing the bilateral cooperation in economic sector. Italy's delegation is paying a visit to Mongolia in frames of the 40th anniversary of the diplomatic relations between .... More>> |
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| ITALY WANTS TO COOPERATE IN INFRASTRUCTURE SECTOR 14 April 2010 |
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"Notes written by Karpini, Rubruk, and Marco Polo are the largest expression of the relationship established between Mongolia and Italy. This is also a valuable source of the Mongolian history," N. Altankhuyag, the Deputy Premier of Mongolia, said Tuesday at his meeting with visiting Adolfo Urso, a Deputy Minister for International Trade, Ministry of Economic Development of Italy. "Mongolia attaches much importance to promoting friendly from ancient time’s relations and.... More>> |
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| PRIME MINISTER'S SPEECH AT BOAO FORUM 13 April 2010 |
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Speech by S.Batbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia at the 2010 Annual Boao Forum for Asia “Green Recovery: Asia’s Realistic Choice for Sustainable Growth” 10 April 2010, Hainan province, Peoples’ Republic of China Since its inception, Boao Forum serves as an important venue for promoting close interaction and cooperation among countries and business communities in Asia and finding common solutions to key challenges facing this region. The impact of the recent global financial and .... More>> |
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| MONGOLIA TRADES WITH 103 COUNTRIES 13 April 2010 |
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As of the first quarter of this year, Mongolia traded with 103 countries from all over the world and total external trade turnover reached USD 1076.2 million, of which exports made up USD 499.0 million and import did USD 577.2 million. External trade balance in the first quarter of 2010 showed a deficit of USD 78.2 million and increased by USD 6.7 million or 9.3 per cent, against the previous year. |
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| ANIMAL HUSBANDRY IN STATISTICAL MIRROR 13 April 2010 |
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As of the first quarter of this year, 2.7 million female breeding stock have given a birth and it is equals to 14.5 per cent of total livestock at the beginning of the year. Survival of young animals amounted to 2,130.8 thousand heads decreasing by 2,702.1 thousand heads or 2.3 times against the previous year. As of the first quarter of 2010, 6,310.8 thousand adult animals have been lost. It is equals to 14.3 per cent of total livestock at the beginning of the year. Out of the adult animals lost, .... More>> |
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| PM S. Batbold becomes new MPRP Chairman 11 April 2010 |
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On April 8, an MPRP Conference was held at the State House and a new MPRP Chairman was selected. The current MPRP Chairman, S. Bayar introduced a request to the Steering Committee of MPRP and members of the Conference to resign his post, due to the state of his health and proposed that the Conference support Prime Minister S. Batbold for the position of MPRP Chairman. He explained that he is unable to work in this responsible and reputable position of MPRP Chairman because .... More>> |
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| Oyu Tolgoi Company presented a USD 50 million cheque to Finance Minister 11 April 2010 |
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In connection with the Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement that took full legal effect following completion of conditions precedent, Keith Marshall, Executive Director of Oyu Tolgoi Company presented a USD 50 million cheque to Finance Minister S.Bayartsogt on April 2, the second installment of the total advance payment of USD 250 million. The second installment has been made in accordance with the investment agreement on exploiting the Oyu .... More>> |
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| Spring session opens in the shadow of criticism 11 April 2010 |
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On April 5, Parliament opened its spring session. In his opening speech, Parliament Speaker D. Demberel stressed that the spring session would have a heavy work load. It was planned to bring 28 packages of agenda into discussion during the spring session. A total of about 100 bills and draft resolutions, including previously submitted bills, and other issues are expected to be discussed. He said, “As local power is concentrated to the upper state institute, it makes it difficult for the top level of the .... More>> |
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| Action plan for corruption-prevention introduced 11 April 2010 |
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Ch. Khurelbaatar, Chief of the Cabinet Secretariat of Government reported the accomplishment of the 2009 action plan for corruption prevention, made by a joint working group of the Cabinet Secretariat of Government and the Anti-Corruption Agency (ACA). In connection with this, members of the government, heads of agencies and the Ulaanbaatar Mayor were told to take corruption-preventing actions based on research accorded with the features of their organizations and to improve.... More>> |
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| Government to issue 1.5 million to every citizen 11 April 2010 |
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At an irregular cabinet meeting on April 2, the government resolved to issue Tgs1.5 million to every citizen. To accomplish this, Tgs 1 million will be delivered by covering retirement pensions and health insurance premiums for people, issuing vouchers for education, health services, apartment purchases, and Tgs 500,000 given in cash over 2011 and 2012. Retirement pension and health insurance premiums Covering payments of retirement pension and health .... More>> |
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| Protestors take politics to the street 11 April 2010 |
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A civic demonstration was peacefully held April 5 on Sukhbaatar Square to demand the Parliament’s dismissal. The People’s Union for Demanding Promise (PUDP) organized the demonstration throughout the nation by preliminarily announcing it and appealing that people actively participate. MPRP and DP took dominant seats in Parliament by promising to distribute Tgs 1 million and Tgs 1.5 million to every citizen as a share of the minerals wealth during the parliamentary .... More>> |
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| Oyu Tolgoi investment agreement takes full legal effect 02 April 2010 |
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The Mongolian Government announced Wednesday that Oyu Tolgoi Investment Agreement took full legal effect following the fulfillment of necessary conditions. Finance Minister S.Bayartsogt, Mineral Resources and Energy Minister D.Zorigt and Environment Minister L.Gansukh have announced at the press conference on March 31 that the government confirmed that the procedural and administrative conditions contained in the Investment Agreement had .... More>> |
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| Foundation set up for fighting tumor 02 April 2010 |
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On the initiative of the First Lady of Mongolia Kh.Bolormaa, a National Foundation "Hope" has been set up with the aim of combating cancer, Health Minister S.Lambaa announced Wednesday at the press conference. The main objective of the Foundation is to raise awareness of the increase of cancer occurrences and of the possibility of reducing cancer occurrences, promote early diagnosis, improve the quality of cancer treatment , raise the quality of education .... More>> |
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| Mongolia has become the 45th nation to contribute troops to the NATO-led mission in Afghanistan 01 April 2010 |
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NATO headquarters, Mongolian Defense Minister, Luvsanvandan Bold, met with Deputy Secretary General, Ambassador Claudio Bisogniero, formally recognizing Mongolia’s contribution to the International Security Assistance Force (ISAF). An FCO spokesperson said “The UK welcomes Mongolia’s decision to contribute troops to the UNmandated ISAF mission in Afghanistan. Mongolia’s announcement demonstrates their commitment to the Afghan people.” .... More>> |
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| European Commission (EC) has approved a middleterm program 01 April 2010 |
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European Commission (EC) has approved a middleterm program for developing relations with Mongolia during the second stage Talks of the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement (TPCA) to be established between Mongolia and the European Union (EU). Pursuant to the program to be realized in 2011-2013, financing of EUR 15 million will be made in two main directions for the development of rural citizens, and improving professional skills of civil servants in the scope of goals to introduce.... More>> |
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| Mongolia prepares for spring sowing 01 April 2010 |
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Mongolia will plant crops on 282.200 hectares of land this spring, of which, 272.700 hectares would be used for sowing wheat. It plans to sow potatoes on 13.200 hectares of land and vegetables on 7.100 hectares of area, an official of the Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry said. It is estimated that Mongolia is to harvest around 407.000 tons of crops this year, and 158.500 tons of potatoes and 93.00 tons of vegetables. If Mongolia could achieve this .... More>> |
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| National nuclear workshop held in Ulaanbaatar 31 March 2010 |
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National workshop entitled “Nuclear energy in the XXI century – from a threat to a savior: views of experts and scholars” was held on 22 March. It was opened by H.E. Mr. G. Zandanshatar, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia. The workshop was attended by representatives of the Mongolian National Security Council, Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Ministry of Defense, Ministry of Justice and Internal Affairs, Ministry of Health, the National Development and Innovation Committee,.... More>> |
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| CTBTO news 31 March 2010 |
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CTBTO regional workshop to promote further ratification by Asian states of the CTBT was held in Ulaanbaatar on 15-16 March, in which over 50 representatives of some 30 states took part. The participants recognized the political significance of the treaty and the perspectives of its entry into force, CTBT as an important confidence-building measure, the importance of the verification regime, including its IMS, IDC and OSI, of national implementation measures as well as civil and scientific .... More>> |
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| UN PROVIDES MORE FUNDS AS SEVERE WINTER CONTINUES TO BITE 31 March 2010 |
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United Nations has allocated $3.7 million in emergency funding to support UN agencies in Mongolia as they try to assist more than half a million people suffering from the combined effects of a long, severe winter and a preceding harsh summer drought, known as “dzud”. This almost unique phenomenon for Mongolia, can have a devastating impact on the rural economy. Herders and villages become isolated as heavy snows and high winds result in layers of ice that are impenetrable to livestock which .... More>> |
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| Mongolia-IAEA consultative meeting held in Mongolia 31 March 2010 |
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A consultative meeting entitled “Determining the role of the IAEA in fully implementing the Law on the nuclear-weapon-free status of Mongolia” was held on March 24-25 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia. The meeting was organized to mark the 10th anniversary of the adoption of Mongolia’s law on nuclear-weapon-free status. It was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade, the Ministry of Justice and Internal .... More>> |
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| Red Cross helps Gobi-Altai herders 25 March 2010 |
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From March 14 to 18, the Red Cross Society of Mongolia (RCSM) rendered humanitarian aid worth Tgs 100 million to dzud-hit herders of Gobi-Altai Aimag. It was a part of non-refundable aid worth Tgs 550 million given by the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. It was decided to issue aid to 1,200 herder households of Gobi-Altai, Zavkhan, Khovsgol, Ovorkhangai and Arkhangai aimags based on .... More>> |
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| Japanese to enjoy 30-day visa free travel to Mongolia 25 March 2010 |
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Wednesday's cabinet meeting made a decision to free the Japanese citizens from the visa to enter Mongolia. In other words, the Japanese can stay here for 30 days visa free. The Minister of Foreign Affairs G.Zandanshatar stated that the main aim of this decision is to increase number of Japanese tourists to Mongolia. Within the last decade, 12-14 thousand Japanese visited Mongolia a year. A first step to free the Japanese from the visa.... More>> |
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| OPENING REMARKS BY MR. DAMDIN TSOGTBAATAR,STATE SECRETARY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE OF MONGOLIA AT CTBT REGIONAL WORKSHOP 17 March 2010 |
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It is my great pleasure to wholeheartedly welcome all of you to the CTBT Regional Workshop co-organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of Mongolia and the Provisional Technical Secretariat of the Preparatory Commission for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization. Taking this opportunity, I wish to express on behalf of the Government of Mongolia our sincere gratitude to the CTBT Secretariat for close cooperation in co-organizing this important event. I have no ... More>> |
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| Prime Minister’s working visit to Austria 12 March 2010 |
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Prime Minister S. Batbold paid a working visit to the Republic of Austria on March 8-9, 2010 and an official visit to the Republic of Hungary on March 10-12. On March 8, S. Batbold started his working visit to the Republic of Austria, where he met with Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Vienna (UNOV) and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC). In the meeting, the PM mentioned the 50th ... More>> |
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| Mongolia’s military field hospital team to operate in Sudan 12 March 2010 |
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The Cabinet decided to dispatch the 2nd stage military field hospital of the Mongolian Armed Forces in 2010, to participate in the UN peacekeeping operations in Darfur, the Republic of Sudan, pursuant to a request from the UN’s department of peacekeeping operations. Our military hospital will work at a UN military base near Kabkabia settlement which is 170 km northwest from El Fascher city in central Sudan. The hospital will be responsible to render second-class medical services to approximately 5,000 ..... More>> |
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| Plan of action unveiled to improve business environment 12 March 2010 |
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On March 4, 2010, Prime Minister S.Batbold called on representatives of international organizations and Ambassadors of foreign countries to Mongolia to introduce a plan of action to be implemented within the scope of the ‘Year for Business Environment Reform’. Ambassadors of foreign countries and representatives of international organizations expressed their support for the Mongolian government’s goal to cooperate with the private..... More>> |
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| Mongolian Prime Minister on a working visit in Vienna 09 March 2010 |
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On 8-9 March, S. Batbold, Prime Minister of Mongolia was in Vienna on a brief working visit. His program included meetings with at the Vienna International Center with Mr. Antonio Maria Costa, Director-General of the United Nations Office in Vienna and Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Mr. Yoshiteru Uramoto, Acting Director-General of the United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO) and Mr. David Waller, Acting Director-General of the..... More>> |
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| UN peacekeeping operations will leave for Sierra-Leone next week 01 March 2010 |
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The second group of the 9th contingent participating in UN peacekeeping operations will leave for Sierra-Leone next week. This contingent has 50 servicemen of the Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF). Earlier, 100 Mongolian peacekeepers of the first group went to Sierra-Leone on February 11. The previous contingent having 125 servicemen returned home on February 14, the first day of first month of this year’s spring. Other servicemen of the 8th contingent will return home after the next troops arrive in the ..... More>> |
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| 12 Uranium licenses to be cancelled 01 March 2010 |
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Parliament’s Standing Committee on Security and Foreign Policy asked the government to cancel 12 exploration’s licenses issued on uranium deposits in Bayandun, Gurvanzagal and Dashbalbar soums of Dornod Aimag. Mineral Resources Authority had issued exploration and mining licenses on deposits whose reserves were already identified and were already being mined breaking of relevant clauses of the Minerals Law. ..... More>> |
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| Problems mount in dzud-stricken aimags 01 March 2010 |
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Relevant organizations reported that it is estimated to require Tgs 5.5 billion to dispose of the remains of dead livestock that perished due to dzud disaster. The first phase of elimination, decontamination and disinfection is planned to be conducted by March 20, 2010. The second phase will be completed in April. National Emergency Management Agency, General Authority of Specialized Inspection and Veterinary Hospital worked-out interim instructions and recommendations for ..... More>> |
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| Government reports on progress for first 100 days 18 February 2010 |
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On February 10, 2010, Prime Minister S. Batbold greeted the 100th day since establishment of the government. A report on the 100-day works was given to the media by the Prime Minister. Present were Ch.Khurelbaatar MP, head of the Cabinet Secretariat of the Government; L.Gansukh, Minister of Environment and Tourism; D. Zorigt, Minister of Minerals and Energy; T. Gandi, Minister of Social Welfare and Labor; T. Badamjunai, Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry; L. Bold, Defense Minister, and ..... More>> |
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