EAM S Jaishankar visited Mongolia, meeting his counterpart B Battsetseg to review bilateral ties. They discussed cooperation in trade, defence, mining, and culture, and he visited the India-assisted Oil Refinery Project.
External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar paid an official visit to Mongolia from June 22-23 at the invitation of his Mongolian counterpart, B Battsetseg and took a stock of the wide-ranging collaboration between the two spiritual neighbours.
High-Level Engagements
In a statement, the Ministry of External Affairs noted how the discussions covered cooperation in development partnership, trade, education, culture, capacity building, supply chains, mining and critical minerals, defence, air connectivity, and people-to-people ties.
During the talks, both sides also exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. Jaishankar held talks with Foreign Minister Battsetseg and Minister and Chief of Cabinet Secretariat B Enkhbayar. He called on Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, President of Mongolia, S Byambatsogt, Speaker of the State Great Khural (Parliament) of Mongolia. He also met L Enkh-Amgalan, Minister of Education.
Earlier on Tuesday, in a post on X, he shared snippets from his meeting with Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary Battumur Enkhbayar and mentioned that discussions took place on the bilateral cooperation, including new avenues in mining, energy, technology and Human resources. Pleased to meet Minister and Chief Cabinet Secretary Battumur Enkhbayar @Enkhbayar_bat of Mongolia this evening. Discussed our bilateral cooperation including new avenues in mining, energy, technology and Human resources. 🇮🇳 🇲🇳 pic.twitter.com/M74P1asg8y — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 23, 2026
Project Reviews and Cultural Cooperation
During the visit, EAM reviewed the progress in bilateral relations since the State Visit of Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, President of Mongolia, to India in October 2025, and discussed potential areas for future collaboration to further expand the India-Mongolia Strategic Partnership.
Notably, Jaishankar also visited the construction site of the India-assisted Oil Refinery Project in Altanshiree, Dornogovi province, accompanied by Mongolian Foreign Minister B Battsetseg and Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources, Damdinnyam Gongor and was briefed on its progress. He also visited the Gandantegchinlen Monastery in Ulaanbaatar.
He also reiterated India’s support for the iconic Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, underlining how it is a symbol of the special and spiritual bond between India and Mongolia.
Significantly, the EAM also witnessed the India-Mongolia partnership project for the digitisation of one million Buddhist manuscripts in action. Paid my respects at the iconic Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar. The monastery is a symbol of the special and spiritual bond between India and Mongolia. Delighted to witness the 🇮🇳 🇲🇳 partnership project for digitisation of one million Buddhist manuscripts in action. India is… pic.twitter.com/XQc5Ck2cMk — Dr. S. Jaishankar (@DrSJaishankar) June 23, 2026
Jaishankar’s visit to Mongolia is part of a broader four-day tour that also includes South Korea. (ANI)
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