Mongolia–United Kingdom relations

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Mongolia – United Kingdom relations
Map indicating locations of Mongolia and United Kingdom

Mongolia
United Kingdom
Mongolian embassy in London, United Kingdom.

Mongolia – United Kingdom relations are bilateral relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Mongolia

History[]

In 1963, the United Kingdom was the first Western country to establish diplomatic ties with Mongolia.[1] In July 1989, Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat visited the United Kingdom and the two nations signed economic agreements.[2]

Both countries have described their relationship as "close".[3] The Prime Minister of Mongolia last visited the UK in July 2015, where he addressed Asia House.[4] Hugo Swire also addressed Asia House and praised Mongolia's investments in tackling climate change and the abolition of the death penalty in 2012, describing Mongolia as a "a leading voice among its neighbours"[5]

Assistance and relationship[]

The United Kingdom has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar, while Mongolia has an embassy in London. The United Kingdom is the consular responsible for a number of EU and Commonwealth citizens. Catherine Arnold has served as British Ambassador since 2015,[6] while Tulga Narkhuu has served as Mongolian Ambassador since 2013[7]

Trade and investment ties are strong and fast-growing. British-Australian company Rio Tinto is operating the Oyu Tolgoi mine,[8] one of the largest in the world. Around 7,000 British citizens visit Mongolia each year and around 4,000 Mongolians are resident in the UK.

See also[]

References[]

  1. ^ "British Embassy Ulaanbaatar – GOV.UK". gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  2. ^ Sanders, Alan J. K. (1990). "Mongolia in 1989: Year of Adjustment". Asian Survey. 30 (1): 59–66. doi:10.2307/2644773. ISSN 0004-4687.
  3. ^ "Bilateral relations between Mongolia and the United Kingdom |". embassyofmongolia.co.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  4. ^ "Prime Minister of Mongolia to speak at Asia House conference". asiahouse.org. Archived from the original on 2016-03-04. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  5. ^ "Hugo Swire speaks on investment in Mongolia - Speeches - GOV.UK". gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  6. ^ "Change of Her Majesty's Ambassador to Mongolia - Press releases - GOV.UK". gov.uk. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
  7. ^ https://www.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/445016/London_Diplomatic_List_-_July_2015.pdf
  8. ^ "Inside Rio Tinto's $US6bn Mongolian deal | afr.com". afr.com. 19 May 2015. Retrieved 2016-08-04.
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