Kazakhstan–Mongolia relations

Kazakhstan–Mongolia relations
Map indicating locations of Kazakhstan and Mongolia

Kazakhstan
Mongolia
Diplomatic mission
Kazakh Embassy in UlaanbaatarMongolian Embassy in Astana and Almaty

Kazakhstan–Mongolia relations refer to bilateral relations between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Mongolia. The two countries established diplomatic relations on 22 January 1992, after Kazakhstan gained independence from the Soviet Union.

The Embassy of Mongolia to Kazakhstan, Almaty opened in September 1992 and began operating in Astana in 2010. The diplomatic mission of Kazakhstan to Mongolia opened in 1992 in Ulaanbaatar. The mission was upgraded to an Embassy on 1 January 2007.[1]

Political cooperation

In October 1993, then-President Nursultan Nazarbayev paid his first official visit to Mongolia.[1][2] The Protocol on Cooperation between Khural of Mongolia and Mazhilis of Kazakhstan was signed in 2003. The first official visit of Mongolian President Natsagyn Bagabandi to Kazakhstan occurred in 1998. Nazarbayev was awarded the highest honor of Mongolia, the Order of Erdene Ochir ("The Precious Rod"), for his contribution to the development of bilateral relations during his official visit to Mongolia in the summer of 2008.[2] Since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 1991, the two countries have signed more than 50 bilateral treaties and agreements.[1][2]

In October 2019, Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh visited Nur-Sultan and met Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin. It was the first visit by a Mongolian Prime Minister in 25 years.[3]

In October 2021, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Batmunkh Battsetseg visited Nur-Sultan and met Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.[4]

Trade and economic cooperation

Kazakhstan-Mongolian Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technological and Cultural cooperation was established to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Trade turnover in 2017 reached US$68.2 million, according to the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan.[1]

The main export goods from Kazakhstan to Mongolia are tobacco, cigarettes, lighters, sanitary and hygiene products, wheat and wheat-rye flour, and oil.[1]

The main import goods of Mongolia to Kazakhstan are animal and vegetable products, textiles and textile products, wood, timber, pulp, and paper.[1]

Cultural and humanitarian cooperation

Some 10 agreements have been signed between Mongolia and Kazakhstan.[5] Programs include exchange students program and in 2001, the East Kazakhstan State opened its branch in the city of Ulaanbaatar. 25 grants were awarded annually to citizens of Mongolia. The Kazakhstan government provided humanitarian aid of US$200,000 to the victims of the mud flow that happened on July 10, 2016.[6]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Kazakhstan - Mongolia". mfa.gov.kz.
  2. ^ a b c "Bilateral relations". mfa.gov.kz.
  3. ^ "Mongolia and Kazakhstan to upgrade their relations". news.mn. 2019-10-10. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  4. ^ "Tokayev receives Mongolian Foreign Minister". Kazakhstan Today. 2021-10-13. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  5. ^ "Cultural and humanitarian cooperation". mfa.gov.kz. Archived from the original on 8 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Kazakhstan - Mongolia". mfa.gov.kz. Archived from the original on 10 February 2020. Retrieved 2023-12-19.