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.