Mongolian President to visit India from October 13-16

At the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa will pay a state visit to India from October 13 to 16, reports 24brussels. Ukhnaa will be accompanied by a high-level delegation that includes Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials, business leaders, and cultural representatives.

This visit marks Ukhnaa’s first official trip to India as Head of State of Mongolia. During the visit, President Murmu will meet with President Khurelsukh and host a banquet in his honour. Additionally, President Khurelsukh will engage in discussions with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the full scope of bilateral relations. Key figures such as Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are also expected to meet with the visiting dignitary.

Diplomatic relations between India and Mongolia were established in 1955. Over the past seven decades, the two nations have cultivated a close partnership grounded in shared cultural and spiritual ties as well as democratic values. This collaboration encompasses various sectors, including defence and security, parliamentary exchanges, energy, mining, information technology, education, healthcare, and cultural cooperation, according to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) statement.

The forthcoming state visit presents an opportunity for both leaders to assess the progress made in bilateral relations and to outline a vision for reinforcing their strategic partnership. They are also expected to discuss regional and global issues of mutual concern. India and Mongolia, described as Strategic Partners and Spiritual Brothers, share a long-standing civilizational bond rooted in Buddhism. Recently, concepts referred to as the “4 Ds”—Dharma, Democracy, Development Partnership, and Digital Development Cooperation—have emerged as foundational elements of the India-Mongolia relationship, as highlighted by the Indian Embassy.

India established official diplomatic relations with Mongolia on December 24, 1955, and the first Mongolian Ambassador was appointed to Delhi in January 1956. The Indian Resident Mission in Ulaanbaatar opened on February 22, 1971, operated previously by the Indian Ambassador in Moscow, TN Kaul, who was concurrently accredited.