New Delhi, Oct 11 (UNI) The President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa will be on a four-day state visit to India from October 13, at the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu.
He will be accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials, business leaders, and cultural representatives.
This will be President Khurelsukh’s first visit to India in his capacity as Head of State of Mongolia, a statement said.
During the visit, President Murmu will meet with President Khurelsukh and host a banquet in his honour.
President Khurelsukh will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi and review the entire gamut of bilateral relations.
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar are expected to call on the visiting dignitary.
The State Visit is being held on the occasion of the 70th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the two nations.
As part of the Visit, a Mongolian-Indian Business Forum will be organized, along with the “Beautiful Country of Mongolia” cultural performance and exhibitions of fine arts and Morin Khuur (horse head fiddle).
Prime Minister Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Mongolia in 2015, during which bilateral relations were elevated to the level of Strategic Partnership.
Diplomatic relations between India and Mongolia were established in 1955. Over the past seven decades, the two countries have developed a close and multifaceted partnership, anchored in shared cultural and spiritual links and democratic values. The partnership spans across sectors such as defence and security, parliamentary exchanges, development partnership, energy, mining, information technology, education, healthcare, and cultural cooperation.
India and Mongolia are Strategic Partners, Spiritual Neighbours, and Third Neighbours. The forthcoming State Visit will provide an opportunity for the leadership of India and Mongolia to review progress in bilateral relations, set the vision for strengthening the strategic partnership, and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest.
