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September 21, 2026 5:15 PM

India-Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 commences in Uttarakhand’s Pithoragarh

The 18th edition of the India-Mongolia Joint Military Exercise Nomadic Elephant 2026 commenced on Monday at the Foreign Training Node in Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand. The annual platoon-level exercise, conducted alternately between India and Mongolia, will continue till October 3. The Indian Army and the Mongolian Armed Forces are participating in the exercise with 45 personnel each. The previous edition of Nomadic Elephant was held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, in May-June 2025. Focus on Counter-Ins...

August 25, 2026 8:57 PM

India calls for fundamental shift in global approach to drought at CoP17 meet

Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav, on Tuesday called for a fundamental shift in the global approach to drought at the Ministerial Dialogue on ‘Accelerating Drought Resilience’, at the 17th Conference of the Parties (CoP17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Mongolia. The minister said drought is “no longer an occasional event, but a defining development challenge”, affecting water security, food systems, biodiversity and economic...

August 25, 2026 1:31 PM

India urges global shift from drought response to drought resilience at UNCCD CoP17

India on Tuesday called for a fundamental shift in the global approach to drought management, urging countries to move from reactive relief measures to proactive, technology-enabled resilience. Addressing the ministerial dialogue on “Accelerating Drought Resilience” at the 17th Conference of Parties (CoP17) of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav said drought should be treated as a predictab...

August 17, 2026 8:08 PM

India launches first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Open Natural Ecosystems at UNCCD COP17

India on Monday launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, highlighting the ecological, economic and social importance of the country's grasslands, savannas, deserts and other open ecosystems. The guide seeks to strengthen the conservation, restoration and sustainable management of India's ope...

June 22, 2026 10:13 AM

EAM Jaishankar to visit Mongolia, South Korea to deepen strategic and economic ties

External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar will embark on a four-day official visit to Mongolia and South Korea from June 22 to 25, aimed at strengthening India's strategic partnerships and expanding cooperation across key sectors including trade, technology, defence and connectivity. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), EAM Jaishankar will visit Mongolia on June 22-23, where he is scheduled to meet the country's leadership and hold bilateral talks with Mongolian Foreign Minist...

June 1, 2026 3:39 PM

Sacred relics of Lord Buddha’s chief disciples enshrined in Mongolia, strengthening India-Mongolia spiritual ties

In a milestone for India-Mongolia cultural and spiritual relations, the sacred relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana, the two chief disciples of Lord Buddha, were ceremonially enshrined at the Gandantegchenling Monastery in Ulaanbaatar on the occasion of Buddha Purnima (Vesak Day) 2026. The holy relics were received on Sunday with deep reverence by thousands of devotees, monks and members of the Buddhist Sangha. The exposition was inaugurated in the presence of Assam Governor Laksh...

October 14, 2025 8:49 PM

India-Mongolia ties based on principles of ‘Democracy, Dharma, and Development’: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday welcomed Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa and his delegation at the Parliament in New Delhi, underscoring the deep-rooted bonds between the two democracies. The visiting delegation was received with ceremonial warmth at Makar Dwar and given a tour of the Parliament complex. They admired the architectural grandeur, cultural heritage, and democratic vibrancy embodied in the new Parliament Building. During bilateral discussions, Birla highlighted that 20...

September 3, 2024 6:02 PM

Putin gets lavish welcome in Mongolia despite ICC warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin received a red carpet welcome on Tuesday on a state visit to Mongolia, whose failure to arrest him under a warrant from the International Criminal Court was criticised by Ukraine as a blow against justice. As he stepped out of his limousine in the capital Ulaanbaatar, Putin was greeted by his Mongolian counterpart Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in front of a row of ceremonial guardsmen on horseback wearing helmets with pointed tops. The Kremlin leader stooped to kiss a ...

September 3, 2024 10:29 AM

Russian President visits Mongolia, first visit to ICC member state since arrest warrant

Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in Mongolia on Monday, marking his first visit to an International Criminal Court (ICC) member state since being indicted for war crimes last year. This trip has drawn international attention due to Mongolia's ICC membership. An open letter from the Antiwar Human Rights Coalition urged the Mongolian government to arrest Putin, citing its obligations under international law. Putin was welcomed with traditional Mongolian honors at Ulaanbaatar airport, inc...

September 16, 2024 6:08 PM

India-Mongolia joint military exercise ‘Nomadic Elephant’ to begin in Meghalaya on Wednesday

The 16th edition of the India-Mongolia joint military exercise "Nomadic Elephant" is set to commence on July 3 in Umroi, Meghalaya, according to the Indian Army on Tuesday. The two-week training event, concluding on July 16, aims to enhance interoperability between the two nations' armies in semi-conventional operations within semi-urban and mountainous terrains under UN mandate. The Additional Directorate General of Public Information, IHQ of MoD (Army), shared details of the exercise on socia...