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President Khurelsukh Conducts State Visits to Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan

Jul 28, 2025

Namkhaidorj B

President of Mongolia, Khurelsukh undertook official state visits to the Republic of Kyrgyzstan from July 20 to 23, and to the Republic of Tajikistan from July 23 to 26, 2025. During his visits, President Khurelsukh held high-level talks with the Presidents of both countries, strengthening diplomatic relations and exploring avenues for bilateral cooperation.

Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia Established “Comprehensive Partnership”

President Khurelsukh concluded a successful state visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, during which the two Heads of State signed a joint declaration establishing a “Comprehensive Partnership” between Mongolia and Kyrgyzstan. With this, Kyrgyzstan becomes the second Central Asian nation to form such a partnership with Mongolia.

🖋 Key outcomes of the visit:

  • Agreement to jointly develop the Bishkek–Ürümqi–Ulaanbaatar highway corridor
  • Mutual recognition and exchange of driver's licenses
  • Supply of wool and cashmere under the “White Gold” initiative
  • Plans to build joint facilities for meat, leather, and wool processing
  • Expansion of yak and goat exports, and vegetable trade
  • Establishment of the “Mongolia-Kyrgyzstan Education and Cultural Center”
  • Collaboration between Mongolia’s “Billion Trees” and Kyrgyzstan’s “Green Heritage” initiatives
  • Creation of the “Mongolia-Kyrgyzstan Friendship Grove”

A business forum with over 150 companies, a “morin-khuur” (horsehead fiddle) concert, and a photography exhibition were also held, culminating in the launch of a Mongolia-Kyrgyzstan Business Council.

Mongolia-Tajikistan Relations Reach New Heights

During President Khurelsukh’s state visit to the Republic of Tajikistan, he held official talks with President Emomali Rahmon. Both sides agreed to strengthen cooperation across all major sectors.

🤝 Key agreements signed:

  • Joint declaration on “Friendship and Expanded Cooperation”
  • 11 memoranda covering energy, agriculture, industry, digital development, culture, education, and tourism
  • Integration of Mongolia’s “White Gold” initiative with Tajikistan’s cotton and textile sector
  • Business forum held and agreement to establish a Business Council
  • Collaborative projects between the Chinggis Khan Museum and Tajikistan’s National Museum
  • Coordination of Mongolia’s “Billion Trees” with Tajikistan’s “Two Billion Seedlings” initiative
  • MoU on digital development and information technology

These visits marked a historic step toward strategic regional cooperation, with lasting implications in trade, education, digital innovation, and environmental sustainability.

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