India-Mongolia Strategic Partnership

India and Mongolia have expanded their strategic partnership by initiating various collaborative efforts across multiple sectors.

Key Initiatives and Collaborations

• Defence:
  • India announced a new capacity-building program for Mongolia’s border security forces.
  • Appointment of a defence attaché in the Indian embassy in Ulaanbaatar.
• Energy and Digital Infrastructure:
  • Exploration of private sector collaborations in critical minerals, energy, and digital technologies.
• Cultural and People-to-People Exchanges:
  • Release of a postal stamp symbolizing shared civilizational and cultural ties.
  • India to send holy relics of Lord Buddha’s disciples to Mongolia next year.

Significance of Visit

• The visit marks 70 years of diplomatic relations and a decade of strategic partnership between India and Mongolia.
• Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted the visit as a reflection of a deep, soulful, and spiritual bond beyond mere diplomatic engagement.

Shared Vision and Cooperation

• Both countries share a common vision for a free, open, inclusive, and rules-based Indo-Pacific.
• Reiterated close cooperation in international forums, especially championing the concerns of the global south.