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Mongolia’s Strategic Turn Toward Central Asia
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...

Philippine corporate governance hindered by highly concentrated ownership, OECD says
CONCENTRATED corporate ownership, particularly among family owned listed firms, undermines corporate governance, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) said. “Concentrated ownership… can undermine corporate governance,”...
The unfolding politics of Dalai Lama’s reincarnation
[ Ripi Bagra ] His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama’s 90th birthday celebration in McLeodganj is about to get underway, and while the spiritual centre of Tibetan Buddhism is gearing up for the celebration, there is an undercurrent of worry. At the...

Mongolia and Eurasian Economic Union Sign Interim Free Trade Agreement
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...

Mongolia signs interim free trade agreement with Eurasian Economic Union
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...

Pope Leo meets with the Vice President of Vietnam: the evolution of relations with the country
Pope Leo met with the socialist Vice President of Vietnam at the Vatican. Vietnam is a country where Catholics make up about 7% of the population, and its relationship with the Holy See has experienced many ups and downs. In 2023, a historic event...

Mongolian National Appointed as UN Resident Coordinator in Kazakhstan
Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has appointed Mongolian national Ms. Sarangoo Radnaaragchaa as the United Nations Resident Coordinator in the Republic of Kazakhstan, effective June 22, 2025....

“Urban Planning Concept of Hunnu City” International Open Competition Announced
Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The International Open Competition of “Urban Planning Concept of Hunnu City” was announced on June 27, 2025. Hunnu City will develop as a satellite city of the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar, with optimal...
Central government approval is fundamental principle, legal safeguard of Grand Living Buddha reincarnation: signed article
BEIJING, June 30 (Xinhua) -- The following is a signed article by Li Hui, assistant researcher at College of Philosophy, Nankai University. Approval from the Central Government is the Fundamental Principle and Legal Safeguard of Reincarnation of...

Mongolian Judokas Win One Gold and Two Bronze Medals at “Russian Tour-2025”
Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The third leg of the “Russian Tour-2025” judo tournament was held in Chelyabinsk, the Russian Federation. Six athletes from Mongolia participated in the tournament and won one gold and two bronze medals under...

Mongolia Cooperates with Thailand in Weather Modification in the Gobi Region
Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. Minister of Environment and Climate Change Batbaatar Bat and Director of the National Agency of Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring Battulga Erkhembayar received representatives and officials from the...
President U.Khurelsukh congratulates Mongolian women’s 3x3 basketball team on historic World Cup achievement
The Mongolian women's 3x3 basketball team has made history by winning the silver medal at the FIBA 3x3 World Cup 2025, held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In the final match, Mongolia faced the Netherlands and finished with a score of 15:9, earning...

Ur-Energy Announces Appointment of Matthew Gili as President as Ur-Energy Advances Wyoming Uranium Production
LITTLETON, CO / ACCESS Newswire / June 30, 2025 / Ur-Energy Inc. (NYSE American:URG)(TSX:URE) (the "Company" or "Ur-Energy") is pleased to announce the appointment of Matthew D. Gili as Ur-Energy's President as a part of the Company's succession...

Opinion: Mirziyoyev’s Historic Visit Opens New Era for Uzbekistan-Mongolia Ties
Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev embarked on a historic journey to Mongolia on June 24-25, marking a significant milestone in the relationship between the two nations. This landmark visit, the first of its kind in over thirty years since...

First Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Kingdom of Belgium Takes Place in Brussels
Ulaanbaatar, June 30, 2025 /MONTSAME/. The First Political Consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Kingdom of Belgium took place in Brussels on June 24, 2025. During the Consultations, the two sides exchanged...

TMK drills final Mongolian pilot hole amid development partnership talks
TMK Energy has received strong interest in its Gurvantes XXXV coal seam gas projects in Mongolia from potential partners with financial capability and proven track records in horizontal drilling and fracking. Management has been encouraged by the...
TMK drills final Mongolian pilot gas hole amid partnership talks
TMK is considering further recommendations in its imminent LF-07 pilot well program and in its ongoing development planning as the project advances. It has already put in place an improved mud system for drilling LF-07. The company will use a...
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PM Modi highlights India's sharing of Buddha Relics with Vietnam
New Delhi In the 123rd Episode of Mann Ki Baat, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted India's initiative to share the sacred relics of Lord Buddha with Vietnam has sparked a cultural and spiritual phenomenon, with over 1.5 crore...

Vernon's Cassandra Brown helps Team Canada to bronze medal at 3x3 basketball stop in Mongolia (Vernon)
Contributed FIBA 3x3 Vernon’s Cassandra Brown helped team Canada take a bronze medal at the recent International Basketball Federation (FIBA) women's 3x3 world series stop in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Team Canada split their first four games, which...

Opinion: Beyond the Steppe and the Oasis – Uzbekistan and Mongolia Forge a New Eurasian Axis
When Uzbekistan’s President Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in Ulaanbaatar on June 24, for the first state visit of its kind in over thirty years of bilateral relations, it marked far more than a ceremonial milestone—it inaugurated a new continental...