India–Mongolia relations
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India–Mongolia relations (Hindi: भारत-मंगोलिया संबंध; Mongolian: Энэтхэг-Монголын харилцаа), also known as Indian-Mongolian relations or Indo-Mongolian relations, are bilateral relations between the democratic republics of India and Mongolia. These relations are rapidly developing, with Indo-Mongolian cooperation formerly limited to diplomatic visits, provision of soft loans and financial aid and the collaborations in the IT sector; but were enhanced in 2015 by Narendra Modi's visit to Ulaanbaatar, where the two Prime Ministers declared a "strategic partnership" between the two Asian democracies.[1]
This article needs to be updated. (May 2015) |
India |
Mongolia |
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Diplomatic mission | |
Embassy of India, Ulaanbaatar | Embassy of Mongolia, New Delhi |
Envoy | |
Indian Ambassador to Mongolia Dr. T. Suresh Babu | Mongolian Ambassador to India Ganbold Dambajav |
India established diplomatic relations in December 1955. India was the first country outside the Eastern Bloc to establish diplomatic relations with Mongolia. Since then, there have been treaties of mutual friendship and cooperation between the two countries in 1973, 1994, 2001 and 2004.
Mongolia supports India's candidature as a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council, while India supported the inclusion of Mongolia as a full member of the Non-Aligned Movement.
According to a 2010 Gallup poll, 26% of Mongolians approve of Indian leadership, with 9% disapproving and 66% uncertain.[2]
In December 2016, Mongolia asked for financial help from India after the country's border with China was blocked.[3]
Following Indian External affairs minister Sushma Swaraj's visit to Mongolia in April 2018, India & Mongolia decided to establish an air-corridor to boost bilateral trade.[4] It is also expected that construction of Mongolia's first ever oil refinery will commence in 2023 with technical & financial assistance from Megha Engineering & Infrastructures Limited (MEIL).[4]