
New Delhi [India], October 13 (ANI): Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa arrived in Delhi on Monday for a four-day State Visit. He was received at the airport by Union Minister of State for Civil Aviation and Cooperation, Murlidhar Mohol.
Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal stated that President Ukhnaa was accorded a Guard of Honour and a ceremonial welcome at the airport. In a post on X, he said, “Reinforcing the deep civilizational bonds between our countries. President Mr. Khurelsukh Ukhnaa of Mongolia has arrived in New Delhi on a State Visit to India. He was accorded a Guard of Honour and ceremonial welcome at the airport. Warmly received by MoS Civil Aviation Mr. Murlidhar Mohol.”
At the invitation of President Droupadi Murmu, President Ukhnaa will visit India from October 13 to 16, accompanied by a high-level delegation comprising Cabinet Ministers, Members of Parliament, senior officials, business leaders, and cultural representatives. This marks Ukhnaa’s first visit to India in his capacity as Head of State of Mongolia.
During the visit, President Murmu will meet President Ukhnaa and host a banquet in his honour. President Ukhnaa is also scheduled to hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to review the entire gamut of bilateral relations. Vice President CP Radhakrishnan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar are expected to call on the visiting dignitary.
Diplomatic relations between India and Mongolia were established in 1955. Over the past seven decades, the two countries have developed a close and multifaceted partnership, anchored in shared cultural and spiritual links and democratic values. This partnership spans defence and security, parliamentary exchanges, development cooperation, energy, mining, information technology, education, healthcare, and cultural collaboration.
The forthcoming State Visit will provide an opportunity for the leadership of India and Mongolia to review progress in bilateral relations, set a vision for strengthening the strategic partnership, and exchange views on regional and global issues of mutual interest. (ANI)