Political Relations
Nepal and Mongolia established diplomatic relations on 05 January 1961. Nepali Ambassador in Beijing is concurrently accredited to Mongolia and the Mongolian Ambassador in New Delhi is concurrently accredited to Nepal.
Exchange of Visits
The high-level exchanges of visits have been the regular features of bilateral relations between the two countries.
From the Nepali side
The then Prime Minister late Man Mohan Adhikari’s official visit to Mongolia in March 1995 was the highest level of visit to Mongolia from the Nepali side.
Then Minister for Foreign Affairs Mr. Pradeep Kumar Gyawali visited Mongolia on 10-13 June 2018 to participate in the Inaugural Conference of the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries (ITT-LLDCs) which was convened in Ulaanbaatar on 11-12 June 2018. During the visit, Foreign Minister Gyawali held bilateral meeting with his Mongolian counterpart Minister for Foreign Affairs H. E. Mr. Damdin Tsogtbaatar. After the meeting, they signed a Memorandum of Understanding on Establishment of Bilateral Consultation Mechanism between the Foreign Ministries of both countries. The Foreign Minister of Nepal also called on President of Mongolia H.E. Mr. Khaltmaagiin Battulga.
From the Mongolian side
The President of Mongolia His Excellency Mr. Natsagiin Bagabandi paid a state visit to Nepal on 5-7 January 2001. Chairman of the Great People’s Hural of Mongolia H.E. Mr. Bat-Ochircin Altangerel visited Nepal in April 1987 and the Mongolian Foreign Minister H.E. Mr. Dugarsuren visited Nepal in April 1978. Likewise, H.E. Mr. Tsend Munkh-Orgil, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia a paid three-day official visit to Nepal on 18-20 December 2016. H. E. Mr. D. Davaasuren, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs visited Nepal from 30 October-1 November 2018 to hold the first meeting of the bilateral consultation mechanism.
Bilateral Agreements
Economic and Trade Relations
Both Nepal and Mongolia follow liberalized economic policies. However, economic engagements between the two countries are limited. There are possibilities of expanding relations in many areas. Wool processing, handicrafts, livestock, highland pasturing and horse breeding may be some of the potential areas of bilateral cooperation. There is a high possibility of attracting religious tourists from Mongolia through promotion of Buddhist shrines of Nepal including Lumbini- the birthplace of Lord Buddha.
Bilateral Consultation Mechanism
The First Meeting of the Bilateral Consultation Mechanism between the Foreign Ministries of Nepal and Mongolia was held in Kathmandu on 31 October 2018. Mr. Ganesh Prasad Dhakal, Joint Secretary and the Head of North East Asia Division at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Nepal and H. E. D. Davaasuren, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia led their respective delegations. Matters relating to various aspects of bilateral relations as well as common interests were discussed during the meeting. Both sides underscored the need of enhancing cooperation in the areas of trade, tourism, culture and people-to-people contacts for further strengthening bilateral relations.
Cooperation in regional and global issues
Both Nepal and Mongolia are land-locked countries. As both countries hold share faith on the principles enshrined in the UN Charter, the Non-aligned Movement and Panchasheela, Nepal and Mongolia hold similar views on many international issues i.e. peace, disarmament, rights of LLDCs, climate change and development.
North East Asia Division
Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Singha Durbar, Kathmandu
