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Mongolia Hosts Executive Council Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Postal Union
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 2, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Mongolia hosts the Executive Council Meeting of the Asia-Pacific Postal Union (APPU), from June 30 to July 5, 2025. APPU is a regional branch of the Universal Postal Union (UPU), a specialized agency of the...
Mongolia's central bank purchases nearly 6 tons of gold in 6 months
Xinhua News Agency
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ULAN BATOR, July 2 (Xinhua) -- Mongolia's central bank has purchased a total of 5.9 tons of gold from legal entities and individuals in the first six months of 2025, local media reported on Wednesday, citing a statement released by the bank. The...
Flights between Moscow, Ulaanbaatar to be resumed by year-end
TASS
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July 2, 2025
MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Direct flights between Moscow and Ulaanbaatar are planned to be resumed by the end of this year, according to a statement released by the Russian Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment following a meeting between...
Russia, Mongolia plan joint development of mineral deposits in border zone
TASS
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July 2, 2025
MOSCOW, July 2. /TASS/. Russia and Mongolia plan joint development of mineral deposits in the border zone, Russian Minister of Natural Resources and Environment Alexander Kozlov said, adding that Russia has already selected 34 promising sites,...
Emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
Japan Today
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July 2, 2025
Emperor Naruhito said Wednesday that he will honor thousands of Japanese prisoners of World War II who were held under harsh conditions in Mongolia when he visits the country next week. Naruhito, marking the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII,...
Emperor to Mourn Japanese Detainees Who Died in Mongolia
Nippon
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July 2, 2025
Newsfrom Japan Society Jul 2, 2025 21:53 (JST) Tokyo, July 2 (Jiji Press)--Emperor Naruhito said Wednesday that, during his upcoming visit to Mongolia, he will mourn Japanese people who were detained by the former Soviet Union after World War II...
Emperor meets reporters ahead of visit to Mongolia
NHK
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Japan's Emperor Naruhito has expressed resolve to promote friendly relations with Mongolia and mourn Japanese people who died after being detained there after World War Two. The Emperor and Empress Masako are to make an official visit to the East...
Japan's emperor says he will honor Japanese POWs who were held in Mongolia
The Independent
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July 2, 2025
Your support helps us to tell the story From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our...
Mongolia Hosts High-Level Policy Dialogue in East Asia on AI-Enabled Higher Education
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 1, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Mongolia hosted the 2025 High-Level Policy Dialogue in East Asia under the theme “Fostering an AI-Enabled Higher Education Ecosystem” on June 30, 2025. The High-Level Policy Dialogue in East Asia aims to...
Mongolia, Thailand to cooperate on artificial weather modification in Gobi region
AKIpress News Agency
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July 1, 2025
Mongolia, Thailand to cooperate on artificial weather modification in Gobi region AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Environment and Climate Change Batbaatar Bat and Director of the National Agency of Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Battulga...
Mongolia proposes Kyrgyz side to lift quarantine ban on supply of meat products
AKIpress News Agency
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AKIPRESS.COM - The 5th meeting of the Mongolian-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical, and Cultural Cooperation took place in Bishkek on June 26-27, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia said. The...
Israeli dig reveals life on Mongolia’s old frontier
Ynet
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July 2, 2025
In the remote reaches of northeastern Mongolia—far from the grand courts and bustling cities of medieval East Asia—archaeological discoveries buried beneath the earth are shedding light on a hidden chapter of empire: a story of survival,...
UN Tourism training in Mongolia highlights culture-driven strategies
TravelDailyNews Asia-Pacific
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July 1, 2025
UN Tourism held its 19th Executive Training in Mongolia, focusing on culture-driven tourism policies, resilience, and inclusive strategies for sustainable development. The 19th edition of the Executive Training Programme on Tourism Policy and...
Mongolia’s Strategic Turn Toward Central Asia
The Diplomat
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June 30, 2025
Following the democratic revolution of 1990, Mongolia fully regained its sovereignty and faced a new challenge: how to redefine its foreign policy in a rapidly changing global environment. In response, two fundamental strategic documents were...
Air China C909 makes international debut flight on Mongolia route
China Daily
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An Air China C909 aircraft prepares for departure from Hohhot Baita International Airport in Hohhot, Inner Mongolia autonomous region on Tuesday. TAO RAN/FOR CHINA DAILY An Air China C909, a domestically developed regional aircraft, arrived in...
Masterworks of Modern Mongolian Craftsmen Exhibited at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 4, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The triennial special exhibition “Mongol Craftsmanship: Heritage and Creation” opened today at the Chinggis Khaan National Museum in Ulaanbaatar. This year’s exhibition is being held under the auspices of...
Mongolia and Eurasian Economic Union Sign Interim Free Trade Agreement
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. An Interim Free Trade Agreement between Mongolia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was signed during the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum held on June...
Launch Event of the SOAP II Project in Darkhan-Uul Aimag
Montsame News Agency
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Ulaanbaatar, July 4, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The launch event for the SOAP II project was officially held in October 2024 in Darkhan-Uul province. More than 40 attendees participated, including representatives from the Darkhan-Uul Province Governor's...
Milan Lajciak appointed Slovakia's new ambassador to China, Mongolia
Xinhua News Agency
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BRATISLAVA, July 1 (Xinhua) -- Slovakia has appointed Milan Lajciak as its new ambassador to China and Mongolia, the Slovak Foreign Ministry announced on Tuesday. Lajciak, a seasoned diplomat and sinologist, will return to the Slovak embassy in...
Mongolia signs interim free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union
AKIpress News Agency
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June 30, 2025
AKIPRESS.COM - An Interim Free Trade Agreement between Mongolia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) was signed during the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council and the 4th Eurasian Economic Forum in Minsk on June 26–27, Montsame...