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Canada and Mongolia countries established diplomatic relations on November 30, 1973. Canada has been represented in Mongolia through an embassy since 2008. Mongolia has an embassy in Ottawa, and Honorary Consulates in major cities including Toronto and Calgary.
Though Canada and Mongolia established diplomatic ties in 1973, ad hoc linkages and minor activities occurred between the two countries mainly through the Canada-Mongolia Society, which disbanded in 1980. When Mongolia formed a democratic government in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Canada began to support Mongolia with donor activities through the International Development Research Centre, Canadian International Development Agency and several non-governmental organizations. [1]
Canada boasts as the second largest investor in Mongolia, including the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine by Rio Tinto. [2]
The following events occurred as diplomatic relations were established and ties strengthened: [3]
Embassy of Mongolia in Ottawa | |
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Location | New Edinburgh district, Ottawa, Ontario K1M 1N9 |
Address | 132 Stanley Avenue |
Ambassador | Sarantogos Erdenetsogt |
Embassy of Canada in Ulaanbaatar | |
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Location | Sükhbaatar District Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia |
Address | Bodi Tower, 7th Floor |
Ambassador | Sandra Choufani [4] |
The Embassy of Mongolia in Canada is located at 132 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with an Honorary Consulate branch at 130 Albert St. Suite 1620. Mongolia opened its embassy in Canada on July 1, 2001. Mongolia also maintains Honorary Consulates in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Regina.
The Embassy of Canada in Mongolia is located in Ulaanbaatar at the Sükhbaatar Square. [5]
Canada is the second largest investor in Mongolia. There are 20 mining and exploration firms that as of 2008 invested approximately $400 million in Mongolia. [9] Ivanhoe Mines and Rio Tinto Group were in disagreement with Mongolia over the sharing of profits of the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine. [10]
The Canada-Mongolia Chamber of Commerce, established in 2014, helps to connect businesses and people in both countries. [11] The chamber advocates a sustainable and competitive business environment for all businesses and communities in Canada and Mongolia. [12]
Mongolia has diplomatic relations with all 192 UN states, the Holy See, the State of Palestine and the European Union.
Czech Republic–Mongolia relations refer to the diplomatic relations between the Czech Republic and Mongolia. The Czech Republic has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar. Both nations are full members of the World Trade Organization and United Nations.
Bilateral relations between Mongolia and the United States formalized in 1987 with the establishment of diplomatic relations. Since then, the United States has become a key third neighbor to Mongolia, and in 2019 this relationship was upgraded to a strategic partnership. Ties focus on education, development assistance, and defense.
Canada–Japan relations are amicable in many areas. Diplomatic relations between both countries officially began in 1928 with the opening of the Japanese consulate in Ottawa. In 1929, Canada opened its Tokyo legation, the first in Asia; and in that same year, Japan its Ottawa consulate to legation form.
Canada and Chile established diplomatic relations in 1892. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Cairns Group, Organization of American States, and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
Canada and Switzerland have longstanding diplomatic relations. Both countries are members of the Francophonie and the United Nations.
Mongolia–South Korea relations are foreign relations between South Korea and the Mongolia. South Korea has an embassy in Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia has an embassy in Seoul.
Canada and Iceland have longstanding foreign relations. Contact goes back over a thousand years, but formal diplomatic relations began in 1947. Both nations are members of the Arctic Council, NATO, OECD, and WTO. Additionally, Canada holds observer status in the Barents Euro-Arctic Council.
Mongolia–Norway relations refers to the bilateral relationship of Mongolia and Norway. Diplomatic relations were established on 11 January 1968. Neither country has a resident embassy. Mongolia is represented to Norway via its embassy in Brussels, while Norway is represented in Mongolia by its embassy in Beijing. There is also a Norwegian honorary consulate general in the Mongolian capital Ulaanbaatar. Mongolia plans to establish an embassy in Stockholm and move the representative in Brussels. The move is to facilitate the development of bilateral contacts and have stronger relations between Norway and Mongolia.
Pakistan and Thailand formally began diplomatic relationships on 10 October 1951. Pakistan maintains an embassy in Bangkok, whereas Thailand maintains an embassy in Islamabad and a Consulate General in Karachi.
The Mongolia Economic Forum is a non-profit, non-political and non-governmental organization in Mongolia that held its first annual conference in 2010. It provides a platform to explore collaborative opportunities across government and business, multilateral organizations, and the third sector, to implement development policies that help Mongolia achieve economic growth.
Khanbumbat Airport, also Oyu Tolgoi Airport, is an airport in Khanbogd, Ömnögovi, Mongolia. The airport's construction was funded by the adjacent Oyu Tolgoi mine. It is the second airport in passenger traffic in Mongolia after Buyant-Ukhaa International Airport. The airport serves nearly 100,000 passengers annually.
Mongolia–Philippines relations refers to the diplomatic and cultural relations between Mongolia and the Philippines.
The Windfall tax or windfall profits tax in Mongolia was a taxation on the profits made by mining companies operating in Mongolia. It was implemented in 2006 and was the highest windfall profits tax in the world. It was a tax on unsmelted copper and gold concentrate that was produced in Mongolia. The tax was repealed in 2009 and phased out over two years. Repealing the 68% tax law was considered essential to enable foreign mining companies to invest in mineral resources development of Mongolia.
Indonesia–Mongolia relations refer to foreign relations between Indonesia and Mongolia since 1956. Both countries are members of the Asia Cooperation Dialogue, Forum of East Asia-Latin America Cooperation, Non-Aligned Movement, World Trade Organization and the United Nations.
Mongolia – United Kingdom relations are bilateral relations between the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and Mongolia
Canada and Vietnam have maintained bilateral relations since 1973. Both nations are members of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, Organisation internationale de la Francophonie and the United Nations.
Bayanjargal Byambasaikhan is a Mongolian business executive specialized in energy, infrastructure and mining investment and financing. He played leading roles in closing several of Asia's landmark project finance transactions. He is known as the clean energy pioneer in Mongolia having successfully developed and commissioned the country's first utility scale wind power project. This paved way for half a billion dollars of private sector investment in Mongolia’s renewables industry through 2019. Byambasaikhan's interests are in areas of energy, clean energy and regional infrastructure connectivity.
The earliest modern contact between Mongolia and the Republic of Singapore started in 1950, and both countries established diplomatic relations in 1970.
The nations of Mexico and Mongolia established diplomatic relations in 1975. Both nations are members of the Forum of East Asia–Latin America Cooperation and the United Nations.