Mongolia and US Reaffirm Comprehensive Partnership

Improved Diplomacy and Strategic Cooperation. Mongolian President Tsakhia Elbegdorj and US President Barack Obama made a joint statement to emphasize their bilateral support to promote their common interests of democracy and human rights, security, and economic partnerships. During President Elbegdori’s visit to the US on June 13-17 this year, the US Senate also passed a resolution expressing support between the governments and peoples of Mongolia and the US. The US government has been an active participant to Mongolia’s democratic reforms since 1991. Recently, on June 10-11, four members of the US House of Representatives met with members of the Mongolian Parliament to exchange ideas on ways to strengthen Mongolian democratic institutions and the bilateral relationship between the two nations. To date, 30 members from both sides have participated in exchanges through the House Democracy Partnership. Mongolia has also taken an active role in security issues for the US. Mongolia’s participation in Afghanistan is currently 190 personnel with plans to double to 400. They had also deployed 990 troops for coalition operations in Iraq from 2003 until 2008. Mongolian forces continue to provide peacekeeping roles around the globe. Currently, 3000 personnel have been deployed in UN and NATO peacekeeping missions.

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