Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on two days visit to Mongolia,  of Mongolia. Modi has also agreed to deepen the defence cooperation between the two countries.

Narendra Modi said “Today, Mongolia is also an integral part of India’s Act East Policy”.

Modi and Chimed Saikhanbileg, the Prime Minister of Monglolia, have had wide range of discussions. The leaders have agreed to upgrade the comprehensive partnership to “strategic partnership” and also to renew their Treaty of Friendly Relations and Cooperation.

Modi met Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and discussed bilateral ties and issues of mutual interests. It should be noted that Narendra Modi is the first Indian prime minister to visit Mongolia. A total of 14 important agreements have signed with respect to economic relations, development partnership, defence and security..etc

Modi in Mongolia : List of Agreements – An Overview

1. Joint statement for India-Mongolia strategic partnership.

2. Air services agreement between the two countries.

3. Agreement between the two countries on cooperation in the field of animal health and dairy.

4 Treaty on the transfer of sentenced persons.

5. MoU between the two countries on cooperation in the field of traditional systems or medicine and homeopathy.

6. MoU between the two countries for enhancing cooperation in border guarding, Policing and surveillance.

7. Programme of cooperation between Mongolia and India in the field of culture for the Years 2015-2018.

8. MoU on the establishment of cyber security training centre in the Ministry of Defence of Mongolia.

9. MoU between the foreign service institute of the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and the diplomatic academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia.

10. MoU on cooperation between the Ministry of External Affairs of the Republic of India and the Ministry of foreign affairs of Mongolia.

11. MoU on cooperation in the field of renewable energy.

12. MoU for Cooperation between the National Security Councils of both the countries.

13. MoU for the establishment of India-Mongolia Friendship Secondary School in Mongolia.

14. MoU between Tata Memorial Centre of India and National Cancer Center of Mongolia for Gifting of Bhabhatron-II Terecobalt Unit along with a radiotherapy simulator.

GK Questions

• What is the Capital of Mongolia? Ulan Bator
• What is the Currency of Mongolia? Togrog
• What is Morin Khuur?  Traditional Mongolian bowed stringed musical instrument.  Also a symbol of the Mongolian nation.