Growing Ties between India and Mongolia

 

By

Dr. Somita Chakraborty


Currently, President of Mongolia, H.E. Mr. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa is on a State Visit to India. This is his first visit to India as Head of State of Mongolia.

He is accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, Senior officials, business leaders and cultural representatives.

70 years ago, India and Mongolia were established diplomatic relations. In the last seven decades, India and Mongolia developed a close and multifaceted partnership. 10 years ago, India and Mongolia elevated their relationship to Strategic Partnership.

Therefore, this year, both the countries celebrating 70 years of diplomatic relationship and 10 years of Strategic Partnership. To mark the occasion, India and Mongolia released a Joint Postal Stamp.

Celebrating the spiritual bond between India and Mongolia, India is sending the holy relics of two great disciples of Lord Buddha, Arhant Maudgalyayana and Arhant Sariputra, to Mongolia.

During his tour he met with President of India Smt. Draupadi Murmu, Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, Prime Minister Mr. Modi, EAM Mr. Jaishankar, Defence Minister Mr. Rajnath Singh and Health Minister Mr. Nadda. He also visited Parliament House and toured the building along with Hon’ble Speaker of Lok Sabha, Shri Om Birla.

India is already one of the major developing partners of Mongolia. India supported Mongolia with 1.7 billion Line of Credit (LOC) to construct oil refinery. This is India’s largest LOC supported project. A large number of Indian experts are working there in the project. The refinery equipment is being manufactured in India and will be shipped to Mongolia. It is expected that the refinery would be in operation by 2028.

India and Mongolia are also working to intense their defence cooperation. Currently, India and Mongolia are engaged in a number of joint exercises, they are, Nomadic Elephant and Khan Quest. India also assists Mongolia in cyber security training. India will also launch a new capacity-building program for Mongolia’s border security forces.

During his visit President Khurelsukh also offered India to support them in developing cashmere wool industry for the consumers of both the markets of India and Mongolia as well as for third markets.

Mongolia also reserves a number of critical minerals, but as a landlocked country, it has to depend on Tianjin port (China) and Vladivostok (Russia) for trade with India. India is looking for an economically beneficial transport option to increase trade with Mongolia.

For detail

English Translation of Press statement by Prime Minister during the Joint Press Statement with the President of Mongolia (October 14, 2025)

Transcript of Special briefing by MEA on State visit of President of Mongolia to India (October 14, 2025)

State Visit of the President of Mongolia H.E. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to India (October 13–16, 2025)


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