Highlights for the past few weeks include: Putin meets with the Mongolian President at the Confidence Building Measures in Asia international forum and with Mongolian Prime Minister N. Altankhuyag at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum.<\/p>\n
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Neighbors<\/em><\/p>\n Mongolian Prime Minister N. Altankhuyag is traveling to St. Petersburg to represent Mongolia at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum<\/a>. This year, Western opposition to current developments in Russian foreign policy has affected the Forum, with 40% lower international attendance<\/a>. Western opposition has also put Mongolia\u2019s relations with the Russian Federation in a tense position, highlighted by N. Altankhuyag\u2019s meeting with President Putin<\/a> during the event.<\/p>\n During the Confidence Building Measures in Asia<\/a> meeting Shanghai, Mongolian President Elbegdorj and Russian President Putin had a meeting, during which they discussed bilateral relations.<\/p>\n Mongolian Minister of Law, X. Temuujin invited the Chinese Deputy Law Minister<\/a> to exchange ideas on cooperation in the fields of law and rights.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Europe<\/em><\/p>\n Mongolia\u2019s newly appointed ambassador to Moldova, L. Dugerjav, presented his credentials to the Moldovan President<\/a>.<\/p>\n Mongolia\u2019s Ambassador to the European Union, Kh. Davaadorj, participated in a conference held for the opening of a new East Asian Studies Center<\/a> in the Netherlands at Gronigen University.<\/p>\n As Mongolia and Sweden mark 50 years of diplomatic relations, Sweden\u2019s non-resident ambassador made an official visit to Ulaanbaatar<\/a>.<\/p>\n L. Bold met with the British Minister of Foreign Affairs<\/a> to discuss international developments ranging from Afghanistan and Ukraine to North Korea.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Middle East<\/em><\/p>\n Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs, L. Bold, received the Israeli Ambassador<\/a> to Mongolia to discuss the two countries\u2019 bilateral relations and congratulated the ambassador on the Israeli National Day.<\/p>\n North America<\/em><\/p>\n In preparation for the 2015 conference on Nuclear Nonproliferation<\/a>, Mongolian representatives met with the 5 nuclear states\u2019 in New York. The representatives made particular note of Mongolia\u2019s non-nuclear status.<\/p>\n Minister L. Bold met with US Senators Steve Shabet and Steven Lynch<\/a> during the Mongolian leg of their Asian tour.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n \u2026<\/p>\n For previous postings, please CLICK HERE<\/em><\/a>.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Highlights for the past few weeks include: Putin meets with the Mongolian President at the Confidence Building Measures in Asia international forum and with Mongolian Prime Minister N. Altankhuyag at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. \u2026 Neighbors Mongolian … Continue reading