President of Mongolia H.E Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck of the Kingdom of Bhutan held official talks in the State Palace on 9 July, 2024.

At the outset of the meeting, President H.E U.Khurelsukh expressed his confidence that the first State Visit of His Majesty the King of Bhutan to Mongolia will provide a significant impetus for further advancing friendly relations between the two countries, based on shared values in heritage, culture, peace, and prosperity, and will strengthen the bonds between our peoples.

His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck expressed his sincere gratitude to the Government and the people of Mongolia for the warm, friendly reception and hospitality extended to the Bhutanese delegation.

His Majesty highly commended the steady development of relations and cooperation between the two countries since the establishment of diplomatic relations in 2012, and the intensification of political dialogue.

Both sides agreed that the State Visit of His Majesty the King of Bhutan to Mongolia holds significant importance in defining the prospects and directions of relations and cooperation between the two countries.

The Heads of State emphasized that Mongolia and Bhutan, despite their geographical distance, are deeply connected by ancient history, religion, and intangible cultural heritage. They expressed confidence that the State Visit will advance the past achievements, opening a new chapter in the history of their relations.

Both sides affirmed their commitment to leveraging their status as landlocked developing countries to foster unity, mutual understanding, and partnership, jointly overcoming common social and economic challenges and working towards sustainable development.

Furthermore, they agreed to support activities of the International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries and continue to contribute to the development policies of landlocked developing countries.

The sides agreed that the Joint Statement to be issued as an outcome of the visit would make tangible contributions and serve as a roadmap for the development of relations in politics, economics, education, culture, health, science, agriculture, animal husbandry, environment, tourism and people-to-people exchanges.  

The Heads of State decided to grant scholarships to their youth respectively, recognizing and utilizing the rich potential and resources in the education and culture sectors.

To further strengthen the people-to-people links, the sides agreed to collaborate by aligning “Go Mongolia” campaign with “Bhutan Believe” national brand.  

The Heads of State agreed to collaborate closely to contribute to global efforts in combatting climate change, desertification, and environmental protection. In this context, they will seek possibilities to implement joint projects and programs within the framework of Mongolia’s “Billion Trees” national movement initiated by H.E President and “Million Fruit Trees Plantation Project” initiated by His Majesty King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck.

The Heads of State of the two countries emphasized the good tradition of mutual support and active collaboration in regional and international arenas, reaffirming their commitment to further deepening cooperation within the framework of the United Nations and other international organizations.

As an outcome of the official meeting, the sides issued a Joint Statement between Mongolia and the Kingdom of Bhutan and signed bilateral documents aimed at strengthening the legal framework of relations between the two countries.