UNITED STATES INDO-PACIFIC COMMAND PUBLIC AFFAIRS OFFICE CAMP H.M. SMITH, HAWAII 96861 (808) 477-1341 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Jun 14, 2019 U.S. Indo-Pacific Commander, Admiral Phil Davidson makes Visit to Mongolia Admiral Philip S. Davidson, the Commander of United States Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM), arrived in Mongolia on Thursday, June 13. While in Mongolia, Admiral Davidson ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 June, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar pao@usembassy.mn 7007-6001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE June 11, 2019 Mongolia and U.S. Announce Their Participation in Khaan Quest 2019 The Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Indo-Pacific Command have announced their participation in Exercise Khaan Quest 2019, scheduled to be held at the Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia from June ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 June, 2019 | Topics:
Khaan Quest, News, Press Releases
AMCHAM GENERAL MEETING PARIS BALLROOM SHANGRI-LA HOTEL Oybek, guests, thank you for the warm welcome and invitation to speak. I’ve truly enjoyed the engagement with AmCham and the business community, as I have everywhere I’ve served, throughout the world. From the networking nights to events like this, Amcham has been a great partner for us ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 June, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches
| Tags: AmCham
May 28, 2019 Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy Mongolia Call for Applications: PAS-Ulaanbaatar-016/FY2019 The 2020-2021 Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant (FLTA) Program The Public Affairs Section of the U.S. Embassy to Mongolia is now accepting applications for the Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA) for the academic year of 2020-2021. Application deadline is ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 May, 2019 | Topics:
News, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: FLTA, Fulbright
By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 May, 2019 | Topics:
Art & Culture, News
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC April 29, 2019 On Friday, April 26, 2019, representatives of the United States and Mongolia met for the 13th Annual Bilateral Consultations at the Department of State in Washington, DC. This year’s consultations were the first held under the auspices of the U.S.-Mongolia Expanded Comprehensive Partnership, announced ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 May, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia
In general, professional artists, performers, and entertainers – also known as “members of the entertainment profession” – cannot travel to the United States on a B category visitor visa with the intent of “providing services.” Members of the entertainment profession include performing artists such as stage and movie actors, musicians, singers, and dancers, as well ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 May, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Visas
As I get to know Mongolia in my capacity as U.S. Ambassador to your country, I am constantly struck by the warm feelings between our peoples, and the potential to make those feelings even closer. Aiming to build on that potential, Prime Minister Khurelsukh and Secretary of State Pompeo agreed last year to make 2019 ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 May, 2019 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, OP-EDs
Vacancy Announcement U.S. Mission Ulaanbaatar Announcement Number: UB-2019-16 (Re-advertisement) Position Title: Guard Supervisor Opening ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 May, 2019 | Topics:
Job Opportunities
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE April 25, 2019 U.S. and Mongolia Hold Bilateral Consular Engagement Deputy Assistant Secretary for Visa Services Edward Ramotowski hosted a bilateral consular discussion with the Government of Mongolia, represented by State Secretary D. Davaasuren and Director General of the Department of Consular ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 April, 2019 | Topics:
Consular Affairs, News, Press Releases, U.S. & Mongolia
04/24/2019 Washington, D.C. – Today, the United States-Mongolia Trade and Investment Council, established pursuant to the 2004 United States-Mongolia Trade and Investment Framework Agreement (TIFA), convened in Washington, D.C., to discuss opportunities for promoting and expanding bilateral trade and investment. The meeting was co-chaired by Terrence J. McCartin, Acting Assistant U.S. Trade Representative, and Damdinsuren Davaasuren, State ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 April, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Trade, U.S. & Mongolia
URGENT Media Note April 9, 2019 Aberdeen – Rock Brass Band from the United States to Mongolia Next Month, will be Giving Pre-Arrival Online Interviews The U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Education, and Cultural Affairs in cooperation with the U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar is bringing a special American Music Abroad (AMA) music diplomacy program ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 April, 2019 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: aberdeen, ama, american music abroad, media note
Minister Sodbaatar, CEO Battur, Chariman Mergen, Director Grimsby: I am so pleased to be here today to inaugurate the first of three Boeing 737 Super Max aircraft to Mongolia. This partnership between MIAT and Boeing is yet another example of the robust, growing economic ties between the United States and Mongolia. The Boeing 737 ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 February, 2019 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires
Shangri-La Ballroom January 29, 9:30 AM I want to thank Oybek and Adiya for the kind invitation to be here, and it’s of course always good to see our good friend, Foreign Minister Tsogtbaatar. Thank you for making the time to come here. I see it as a sign of how important we, the United States, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 January, 2019 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires
| Tags: AmCham
Several private businesses and entities are providing advice and counsel in Mongolia regarding visas for the U.S. H-2 Temporary Worker Program. None of these entities are affiliated with the U.S. Embassy or the U.S. government. The U.S. Embassy does not contract, endorse, or sanction any Mongolian entities, agencies, or brokers to serve as “representatives” for ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 January, 2019 | Topics:
News, Non Immigrant Visas, Visas
CDA Micaller: Distinguished guests, Ladies and gentlemen, Thank you for your warm welcome. And thank you, MASA members, for inviting me to be with you tonight. I’m very pleased to be able to say that this is my third time speaking at MASA’s New Year’s Celebration and it’s always been my pleasure to join you on ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 December, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires
On November 14-17, 2018, representatives of U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) visited one of the most western provinces of Mongolia, Khovd, to monitor Embassy funded programs, meet local education and cultural professionals, and give public presentations on various education-related topics. Visiting the Khovd State University, Assistant Public Affairs Officer (APAO) Ariel Wyckoff held ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 December, 2018 | Topics:
News
November 30, 2018 Government House Conference Room Dear (Vice Director of the Office of the NSC) Mr. Iderchuluun, Doctor Enkhbaigali, Doctor Lee, and to everyone from the National Security Council, Institute of Strategic Studies, and Naval Postgraduate School. Good morning. It’s a privilege to be with you and have the opportunity to address such a ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 December, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires
| Tags: iss, nps
Vacancy Announcement U.S. Mission Ulaanbaatar Announcement Number: UB-2018-25-R Position Title: Bodyguard Opening Period: November 27, 2018 – December 3, 2018 Series/Grade: LE 810/5 Salary: (USD) 10,848 For More Info: Human Resources Office: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 341 Ulaanbaatar-14190, U.S. Embassy Human Resources Office Who May Apply: For USEFM – ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 November, 2018 | Topics:
Job Opportunities
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 18, 2018 One year ago in Vietnam, President Donald J. Trump laid out America’s vision for a free and open Indo-Pacific, in which all nations are sovereign, strong, and prosperous. This week, Vice President Michael R. Pence reaffirmed the ironclad and enduring U.S. commitment to the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 November, 2018 | Topics:
Fact Sheets, News
Pacific Explorer Marquee Theatre Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea 12:25 P.M. PGT Thank you, Scott. And thank you all for that warm welcome. Prime Minister O’Neill, Chairman Taureka, representatives from across the region, leaders of the business community, and to all our distinguished guests, it’s my honor to join you here at the “premier economic ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 November, 2018 | Topics:
News, Speeches, Vice President of the United States
Shangri-La Hotel, Paris-Beijing Room November 16, 9:00 a.m. Good morning, American business community. I’d like to take this opportunity to recognize and thank Steve Potter for his service to Amcham, U.S. businesses, and overall contributions to our commercial diplomacy initiatives. Thank you Steve. I’d also like to welcome Oybek as the new Chair – and, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 November, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, East Asia & Pacific
| Tags: Indo-Pacific Strategy
Vacancy Announcement U.S. Mission Ulaanbaatar Announcement Number: UB-2018-23 Position Title: Bodyguard Opening Period: October 22, 2018 – November 2, 2018 Series/Grade: LE 810/5 Salary: (USD) 10,848 For More Info: Human Resources Office: Mailing Address: P.O. Box 341 Ulaanbaatar-14190, U.S. Embassy Human Resources Office Who May Apply: For USEFM – FP is 9. Actual FP salary ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 October, 2018 | Topics:
Job Opportunities
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE October 17, 2018 President Donald J. Trump Announces Intent to Nominate Personnel to Key Administration Posts President Donald J. Trump today announced his intent to nominate the following individuals to key positions in his Administration: David Stilwell of Hawaii, to be an ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 October, 2018 | Topics:
East Asia & Pacific, Press Releases
USAID Development Innovation Ventures Program Accepting New Applications The U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) is accepting new applications for the Development Innovation Ventures (DIV) program. Anyone, anywhere can apply at any time. DIV is an open innovation program that tests breakthrough solutions to critical global development challenges to improve millions of lives at a ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 October, 2018 | Topics:
News
Ambassador Pamela Slutz (Mongolia, 2003-2006) and President Punsalmaagiin Ochirbat (retired) jointly launched the English language version of “The Time of Heaven,” President Ochirbat’s official memoir, on October 4 at the U.S.-Embassy funded American Corner in Ulaanbaatar. The American Corner is hosted by the Ulaanbaatar City Public Library. Published by the Mongolia Society, and with translations ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 October, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News
THIS IS A PRESOLICITATION NOTICE ONLY FOR DESIGN & CONSTRUCTION (DB) SERVICES, MONGOLIA. OFFERS OR PROPOSALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED FOR THIS NOTICE. This solicitation will be for Design and construction companies. Any resulting contract will be firm-fixed priced. The US Embassy in Ulaanbaatar hereby invites interested and legally eligible engineering, design and construction companies ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 October, 2018 | Topics:
News, U.S. & Mongolia
Executive Summary Tremendous mineral reserves, agricultural endowments, and proximity to Asia’s vast markets make Mongolia an attractive destination for medium- to long-term foreign direct investment (FDI). Beyond mining, which attracts the majority of FDI, agriculture, livestock, and renewable energy sectors provide opportunities for economic diversification and markets for U.S. goods and services. 2017 spikes in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
Commercial Opportunities, Economic Affairs, News, Official Reports, Reports
U.S.-Mongolia Virtual Girls’ Soccer Exchange: Avalanche! Beginning earlier this year, the Avalanche FC girls’ soccer team of the Arlington, Virginia Soccer Association (under-19/U-19 age group) established a virtual exchange of best practices, insights, and tips on soccer with the members of the Mongolian national girls’ (U-17) and (U-14) soccer teams of the Mongolian Football Federation. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Public Affairs, Scholarships and Exchanges
| Tags: avalanche, Mongolian national girls' soccer team, soccer team, Sports diplomacy
CDA Micaller: Good morning Chairman Potter, members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia, and guests. My team and I are continuing the tradition of the AmCham rollout of our Mongolia Investment Climate Statement inaugurated by Ambassador Galt in 2017. I want to thank you and Amcham for hosting, and for the guests who ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
Charge D’Affaires, News, Speeches
Vacancy Announcement U.S. Mission Ulaanbaatar Announcement Number: UB-2018-21 Position Title: Guard Shift Supervisor Opening Period: September 27, 2018 – October 3, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 September, 2018 | Topics:
Job Opportunities
Vacancy Announcement U.S. Mission Ulaanbaatar Announcement Number: UB-2018-19 Position Title: Voucher Examiner Opening Period: September ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
Job Opportunities
Prepared by Justin Pummell, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia (21 September 2018) – For eight years, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM) has held the Pacific Environmental Security Forum (PESF), a capstone event designed to increase environmental stewardship obligations within militaries and increase environmental security cooperation. This year, the event was held in Northeast ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 September, 2018 | Topics:
Environment, News, U.S. & Mongolia
Secretary of State Michael Pompeo and Mongolian Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh sign a Joint Declaration recognizing the new $350 million MCC Mongolia Water Compact on September 20, 2018. WASHINGTON, D.C., September 20, 2018 – Secretary of State and Chairman of the Board of the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) Michael R. Pompeo and Mongolian Prime Minister ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Fact Sheet Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 20, 2018 Mongolia and the United States have committed to pursue and implement this roadmap for the benefit of the peoples of Mongolia and the United States in the following ways: Global trade Mongolia and the United States remain committed to implementing their obligations under the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC September 20, 2018 The text of the following statement was released by the Governments of the United States of America and Mongolia on the occasion of the official visit of Mongolian Prime Minister Khurelsukh to the United States of America: The United States and Mongolia, recognizing that ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Press Statement White House Septermber 19, 2018 Vice President Mike Pence met today with Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh of Mongolia to reiterate the strong bilateral relationship between Mongolia and the United States. The two leaders discussed their newly expanded comprehensive partnership and the U.S. Millennium Challenge Corporation’s $350 million compact with Mongolia. The Vice President ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases, Vice President of the United States
Press Statement Heather Nauert Department Spokesperson Washington, DC September 15, 2018 On this International Day of Democracy, the United States reaffirms its unwavering belief in democracy as the form of government with the greatest capacity to advance peace, prosperity, and security, and to safeguard the universal human rights, fundamental freedoms, and dignity of every person. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 September, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
September 17, 2018 For immediate release U.S. Congressional Delegation Official Visit to Mongolia A delegation of five Representatives of the Congress of the United States is visiting Mongolia from September 16 to September 18. The bipartisan delegation is led by Representative Ted Yoho from Florida, Chair of the House of Representatives Foreign Affairs Subcommittee on ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 September, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
by Christopher Connell Almost half the 3 million people of Mongolia dwell in and around the capital of Ulaanbaatar, and most of the country’s industry is there as well. Both need water to prosper. Land-locked Mongolia was already relying on precipitation, which is low, and making heavy demands on the Tuul River. It was faced with the prospect ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 September, 2018 | Topics:
News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE May 22, 2018 Joint Statement of the Second U.S.-Mongolia Economic Policy Dialogue The text of the following statement was issued by the Governments of the United States and Mongolia following the second meeting of the U.S.-Mongolia Economic Policy Dialogue on May 22, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 May, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Economic Policy Dialogue
Mongolia, Japan, and the United States held a trilateral meeting in Tokyo on April 26, 2018. The participants reaffirmed the importance of the Japan-Mongolia-U.S. trilateral meeting as an important mechanism for the exchange of views on regional and multilateral cooperation and on mutually beneficial economic development. During the meeting, the United States and Japan detailed ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Japan, Mongolia, Trilateral meeting, U.S.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 20, 2018 Press Release: Ambassador Haley on the Release of the Annual Human Rights Report Today, the State Department released its 2017 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices. This annual report evaluates the human rights records of 199 countries and territories. It provides an opportunity to highlight the nature, scope, and severity ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 April, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Call for Applications: PAS-Ulaanbaatar-008/FY2018 The U.S. Department of State and espnW Global Sports Mentoring Program (GSMP) advances the foreign policy goals of empowering women and ensuring a more stable society worldwide. Building on its past six successful years, the flagship partnership with ESPN and espnW continues to pair international emerging leaders with female senior executives ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 March, 2018 | Topics:
News
Press Release U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar March 7, 2018 Development of the Millennium Challenge Corporation Investment Continues to Move Forward ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA, March 6, 2018 – A delegation from the U.S. Government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), led by MCC’s Acting Chief Executive Officer Jonathan Nash, visited Mongolia this week to meet with Prime Minister Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 March, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE February 26, 2018 Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver to meet Minister of Defense N. Enkhbold, present Reciprocal Health Care Agreement Assistant Secretary of Defense for Asian and Pacific Security Affairs Randall Schriver will visit Mongolia February 28-March 2 to meet with Minister of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 February, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
| Tags: A/S of Defense, Randall Schriver
Dear ETMs and English teachers in the five Western aimags We are pleased to invite you to “Innovative classroom and Interactive teaching” the 1st regional conference sponsored by the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar April 13-15, 2018 – Khovd, Mongolia The conference will be held at Laboratory School # 1 in Khovd on April 13-15, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 February, 2018 | Topics:
Education, English Language Learning, Events, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release Statement by Secretary Tillerson Mongolian Traditional Celebration Lunar New Year (Tsagaan Sar) February 14, 2018 Please accept my best wishes as you and the people of Mongolia celebrate the traditional Tsagaan Sar festival. The United States is proud to count Mongolia as a close ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 February, 2018 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, News, Secretary Rex Tillerson
| Tags: lunar new year, secretary of state
Vacancy Announcement Number: 2018-6 Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Technician (FSN-4; FP-AA) (Re-announcement) Functions as a Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC) Technician at the journeyman level maintaining the Heating, Ventilating and Air Conditioning equipment of the Embassy. Conducting repairs and preventive maintenance on all HVAC equipment. This will include troubleshooting problems in the refrigeration and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 February, 2018 | Topics:
Job Opportunities
THE WHITE HOUSE Office of the Press Secretary TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES: Mr. Speaker, Mr. Vice President, Members of Congress, the First Lady of the United States, and my fellow Americans: Less than 1 year has passed since I first stood at this podium, in this majestic chamber, to speak on behalf ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 January, 2018 | Topics:
President of the United States, Speeches
| Tags: Donald J. Trump,, sotu, state of the union
For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE January 30, 2018 Air Quality Workshop On Wednesday, January 31, 2018, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar will host an Air Quality Workshop at the American Corner, located inside the Ulaanbaatar Central Public Library. Chargé d’Affaires, a.i., Manuel P. Micaller and National Center for Public Health Director ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
H-2 Visa Information Detailed, accurate information about H-2 visas is available at these official websites:
https://travel.state.gov/ https://search.uscis.gov/ http://www.ustraveldocs.com/ General Procedures to Apply for an H-2 Visa Step 1: Find a company or sponsor in the United States in need of temporary labor/workers. Please note: The U.S. Embassy has no company, sponsor, or available job list and cannot offer ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Visas
U.S. Embassy, Ulaanbaatar MEDIA NOTE For Immediate Release January 20, 2018 U.S.-Mongolia Annual Bilateral Consultations in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia On Saturday, January 20, 2018, the United States and Mongolia met for bilateral consultations at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. These talks are an important opportunity to review the bilateral relationship between the United ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 January, 2018 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
Media Note Washington, DC January 12, 2018 Acting Assistant Secretary Susan Thornton will travel to Vancouver, Canada; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; Beijing, China; and Jakarta, Indonesia January 15-25. January 15-17, Acting Assistant Secretary Thornton will accompany Secretary Tillerson to Vancouver, Canada where he will co-host the Vancouver Foreign Ministers’ Meeting on Security and Stability on the Korean ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 January, 2018 | Topics:
Press Releases
I really appreciate the way the teachers in Mongolia, despite their heavy workloads, are excited to come to professional development offerings. I formed relationships with a good number of teachers who came to many or all of the workshops I presented. – Fellow Jeff Arrigo Details Name: Jeff Arrigo Participant type: Fellow Academic Year: 2017-18 City, Country of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 January, 2018 | Topics:
English Language Learning, News
| Tags: English Language Fellow
Our government’s first duty is to its people, to our citizens—to serve their needs, to ensure their safety, to preserve their rights, and to defend their values. By:
President Donald J. Trump The publication of the National Security Strategy (NSS) is a milestone for any presidency. A statutorily mandated document, the NSS explains to the American people, U.S. allies and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 December, 2017 | Topics:
President of the United States
| Tags: Donald J. Trump,, National security strategy
For Immediate Release December 6, 2017
Phone: 7007-6001 paspress@usembassy.mn MCC Regional Deputy Vice President Visits Mongolia, Meets with Senior Government Officials on MCC Compact Development Progress ULAANBAATAR, MONGOLIA, December 6, 2017 – MCC’s Regional Deputy Vice President Fatema Z. Sumar visited Mongolia this week to meet with Prime Minister Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 December, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC November 22, 2017 In observance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women (IDEVAW) on November 25 and the accompanying 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence, the United States reaffirms its commitment to defending the rights of women and girls to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 November, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, Secretary Rex Tillerson
“In participating in the Professional Fellows Program, funded by the U.S. State Department Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs and administered by the National Committee on U.S. and China Relations, I had a great opportunity to learn of the culture and practices of Mongolia. It was exciting to exchange information about education and child welfare ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 November, 2017 | Topics:
Alumni, Success Stories
On November 10, U.S. Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt will depart Mongolia after more than two years of service. Since arriving in 2015, the Ambassador has actively engaged with all segments of Mongolian government and society, and commemorated several important anniversaries, including the year-long celebration of the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between the United States ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 November, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Press Releases
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: State Secretary Bolormaa, Governor Enkhtuyshin, Governor Aldarbayar, distinguished guests, parents and students – good afternoon and thank you for joining me today as we dedicate this brand new, beautiful kindergarten. I am excited to be with you in Zamiin-Uud, during yet another great event to celebrate this, the 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar Public Affairs Section
paspress@usembassy.mn Phone: 7007-6001 For Immediate Release October 19, 2017 U.S. Ambassador Galt Opens New U.S.-funded Kindergarten in Zamiin-Uud On October 19 at 12:00 in Zamiin-Uud U.S. Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt joined State Secretary of Ministry of Education, J. Bolormaa; Dornogovi Provincial Governor, T. Enkhtuvshin; Zamiin-Uud Town Governor, Aldarbayar; and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar Public Affairs Office For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE Invitation to Cover the Ribbon-Cutting of New U.S.-funded Kindergarten in Zamiin-Uud on Thursday, October 19 at 12:00 pm The U.S. Embassy cordially invites you to cover a ribbon cutting event for a modern, state-of-the-art new kindergarten in Zamiin-Uud on October 19 at 12:00. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 October, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon. Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs Munkh-Orgil and I thank you for taking time from your busy schedules to join us at Chinggis Khaan International Airport. Although it is far from our offices, I believe this is the ideal setting in which to introduce an important new bilateral initiative between our two ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, everyone. I am delighted to mark the opening of the 9th Annual Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival. I would like to begin by congratulating the Ulaanbaatar City Mayor’s Office, the Arts and Culture Department of the Capital City’s Implementing Agency, the Arts Council of Mongolia, the Film Council of Mongolia, and all ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar Public Affairs Office For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE Chance to Interview American Film Showcase Speakers Stacey Ferreira and Tony Gerber during the 9th Annual Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival The U.S. Embassy cordially invites you to cover the 9th Annual Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF) – Focus Country: U.S., which will feature ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 October, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar Public Affairs Section paspress@usembassy.mn Phone: 7007-6001 For Immediate Release October 6, 2017 American Film Showcase Joins the 9th Annual Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival Special Envoys: Stacey Ferreira (Entrepreneur); Tony Gerber (Filmmaker); UBIFF: October 10-15, 2017 In celebration of the 9th Annual Ulaanbaatar International Film Festival (UBIFF), and in honor of the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 October, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning everyone. Chairman Liotta and members of AmCham, I appreciate the opportunity to introduce our special guest, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Commerce for China and Mongolia Alan Turley. As I have said many times on this stage, reinvigorating the U.S.-Mongolia economic relationship is my highest priority as Ambassador. We are pursuing multiple avenues to achieve this ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: AmCham
AMBASSADOR GALT: Brigadier General Ganzorig, Colonel Khash-Erdene, Lieutenant Colonel Kim, Lieutenant Colonel Honda, soldiers, officers, and non-commissioned officers of the Mongolian Armed Forces Unit 084 Special Tactics Unit, the Special Forces Training Center, soldiers from the U.S. 1st Special Forces Group, distinguished guests, good morning. It is a privilege to be with you and always ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: A warm welcome to alumni of the George C. Marshall Center and to all of tonight’s distinguished guests. I’m pleased to be co-hosting tonight’s reception with Marc Johnson of the Marshall Center Alumni Office. I am the first of many speakers this evening, so I will keep my remarks brief. In keeping with the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 October, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Distinguished colleagues from the Mongolian Government, Mongolian Armed Forces, fellow Ambassadors, representatives from the diplomatic corps, and resident Defense Attachés, good evening. It is my distinct pleasure to host everyone here to officially introduce and welcome to Mongolia our new Senior Defense Official and Defense Attaché, Lieutenant Colonel Mike Dorschner. While LTC Dorschner arrived in August, and has likely ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Jennifer Zimdahl Galt today marked the opening of a U.S.-funded kindergarten in Bayanzurkh District 24 of Ulaanbaatar, joining Minister of Education, Culture, Science, and Sports (MECSS), Mr. G. Chuluunbaatar. According to recent reports by the World Bank and UNICEF, there are thousands of children across Mongolia, representing 20-30 percent of those ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: I am delighted to mark the opening of the 7th Annual National Museums Conference in Mongolia. This is the ideal venue to celebrate the achievements of the “Documentation of the Collections of the National Museum of Mongolia” project, which was funded by the United States Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation. Although I am unable ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Ambassador's Fund, Art & Culture, Speeches
| Tags: AFCP, Ambassador Galt
National Park Service U.S. Department of the Interior Denali National Park and Preserve P.O. Box 9 Denali Park, AK 99755 907.683.9532 phone www.nps.gov/dena Release Date: August 31, 2017 Contact: Katherine Belcher,
katherine_belcher@nps.gov , 907.683.9583 Denali Signs Sister Park Agreement with Mongolia’s Otgontenger Strictly Protected Area DENALI PARK, Alaska – On August 25, 2017, Jennifer Zimdahl ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 September, 2017 | Topics:
News, Press Releases
AS PREPARED FOR DELIVERY AMBASSADOR GALT: MP Tsogtbaatar, my fellow Ambassadors, business representatives, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. It’s a pleasure to be part of this distinguished Ambassadors Panel at this year’s Invest Mongolia conference. I would like to thank the organizers for bringing together all the important stakeholders in Mongolia’s economic future. Open dialogue ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 September, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
The United States, Japan and Mongolia held a trilateral meeting in Ulaanbaatar on August 30, 2017. The participants underscored the importance of the U.S.-Japan-Mongolia trilateral meeting, launched in 2015, as a foundational mechanism allowing Mongolia and two of its “third neighbors” – Japan and the United States – to exchange views on regional and multilateral ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 August, 2017 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to those of you who are joining this Direct Line Webinar: Promoting U.S. Higher Education to Mongolian Students. I am joined today by Mr. Badruun of Gerhub and Mr. Batjin of the Tomujin Academy. I also have with me key members of my Team, Economics Section Chief ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning. Chairman Liotta, Minister Munkhbat, and members of the American Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia, I am pleased to be here today. I welcome the opportunity of today’s meeting to support the American Chamber’s ongoing efforts to improve the investment environment in Mongolia. The partnership between the U.S. Embassy and the American ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Minister J.Munkhbat, Monthly Meeting
Commemorating the American English Month.
U.S. Embassy – Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia is pleased to highlight Access Micro-scholarship Program Alumna Oyunbolor. Learn more about Access Micro-scholarship Program at:
https://mn.usembassy.gov/…/english-access-micro-scholarshi…/ #AEinMongolia #AmericanEnglish #USMongolia30 Special thanks to Lions Club, Zorig foundation, and Oyunbolor’s family.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 August, 2017 | Topics:
English Language Learning, News, Success Stories
| Tags: AEinMongolia, Success Story
Through the work of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, the Office of English Language Programs, the Public Affairs Sections at U.S. Embassies and Consulates across the globe, we are assisting young people around the world in their desire to learn English. Learning English offers access to information, education, job ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 August, 2017 | Topics:
English Language Learning, Featured Event, News
| Tags: American English
AMBASSADOR GALT: Hello, and welcome to all of our newest LEAD Mongolia Fellows. It is always exciting for me to meet with Fellows from the Leaders Advancing Democracy Mongolia program. Youth development and mentorship are among my highest priorities as United States Ambassador. Beginning early last year, I worked together with USAID to introduce the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: LEAD Mongolia
July 30 to August 9, 2017 – Twenty-nine English teachers from across Mongolia became English Teacher Mentors completing a ten-day training at a conference center in Terelj, Mongolia. English Language Specialist, Barbara Williams Stoff conducted the training and taught participants how to conduct observations and give advice to struggling and new teachers. Regional English Language Officer, Dawn ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 August, 2017 | Topics:
English Language Learning, Events, News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Thank you, Gene, for that kind introduction, and thank you, Ariunaa and Magnai, our two able emcees. Chairman Erdenebat, host family members, staff, honored guests, and Peace Corps Volunteers and Trainees, good morning. I am pleased to be in Darkhan on this special occasion and honored to swear in our newest group of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 August, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: M28, PC Volunteers, Peace Corps
Open World Program Deepens Mongolian Judges’ Knowledge of U.S. Judicial System A delegation of ten Mongolian judges during their July 20-30 participation in the Open World Leadership Center’s Rule of Law program held meetings with U.S. counterparts to learn about the U.S. judicial system, build professional relationships, and experience American culture. Supported by the U.S. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 August, 2017 | Topics:
News
Hack UB was a technology-based, eight-day hackathon with the aim of promoting entrepreneurship through an application design and coding competition. The hackathon supported the development of 10 web services and mobile applications to help connect visitors and residents with local information on Ulaanbaatar-based businesses, services, events, and activities. Hack UB was held at the Startup Terminal, a co-working space that supports local entrepreneurs, and was attended by 160 people, 30 percent of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 August, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
Training workshops under the project “A Tolerant and Hate Free Mongolia” are being held at the Bishrelt Hotel, Ulaanbaatar from August 2 – 15, 2017, for 100 police officers from all provinces and districts of Mongolia. This project, the first of its kind ever to be held in Mongolia, is being organized by LGBT Center in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 August, 2017 | Topics:
Events
| Tags: lgbt
Media are invited to the inaugural Hack UB hackathon co-sponsored by the U.S. Embassy on Tuesday, August 8. The hackathon supported the development of 10 innovative apps providing information about Ulaanbaatar’s businesses, transportation, and services for residents and visitors. 10 teams consisted of young Mongolian programmers and entrepreneurs will present their solutions to the media, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 August, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
The Secretary of State published a Notice on Wednesday, August 2, 2017, that will restrict the use of U.S. passports to travel into, in, or through North Korea/the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea (DPRK), effective Friday, September 1, 2017. The Secretary has authorized the restriction due to the serious and mounting risk of arrest and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 August, 2017 | Topics:
Alert, Security & Emergency Messages
September 16-17, 2017 Misheel Expo Center AmCham Mongolia invites you to participate and exhibit at our fourth annual 2017 American Days Expo co-hosted by the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia. This two-day exhibition is organized every year to showcase U.S. products and services to the public and builds awareness of the capacity of companies in Mongolia ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 August, 2017 | Topics:
Events
| Tags: American Days
This month Embassy Ulaanbaatar’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) success story is about one of our program alumni named Peter Bittner. Peter is a rare individual whose dedication to Mongolia has seen him return to this country repeatedly and in various capacities over the past few years, and whose efforts in various fields such as journalism, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 August, 2017 | Topics:
News, Success Stories
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon everyone. It’s wonderful to see you all again. I recall well our initial fortuitous meeting in Washington; it’s great to welcome you to Mongolia. Congratulations to all of you on your selection as Fulbright English Teaching Assistants and on your choice of Mongolia as your country of assignment. The Fulbright ETA ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: ETA
Hello, and welcome to all of our newest LEAD Mongolia Fellows. It is always exciting for me to meet with Fellows from the Leaders Advancing Democracy Mongolia program. Youth development and mentorship are among my highest priorities as United States Ambassador. Beginning early last year, I worked together with USAID to introduce the LEAD initiative ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, LEAD Mongolia
On July 7, Ambassador Galt hosted a BBQ for seven Mongolian children adopted by U.S. citizen parents between 2003 and 2007. The children, now teenagers, also met with Government of Mongolia officials, visited the actual locations where they were found abandoned, toured the orphanages from which they were adopted, and built a “ger” (a traditional ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 July, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release July 10, 2017 Statement by Secretary Tillerson Mongolia’s National Day On behalf of the United States, our best wishes to the people of Mongolia as you celebrate your National Day on July 11th. As the United States and Mongolia mark 30 years of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 July, 2017 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Secretary Rex Tillerson, Speeches
| Tags: greetings, Naadam, secretary of state, Tillerson
AMBASSADOR GALT: Foreign Minister Munkh-Orgil, distinguished guests, fellow Americans, and friends of the United States and Mongolia, welcome to tonight’s celebration of the 241st anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. In commemorating the signing of the Declaration of Independence, we recognize the desire of America’s founding fathers to govern themselves and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening everyone. Today is the 241st anniversary of the independence of the United States of America, so to start off, Happy Birthday America! It is a great pleasure to open this evening’s “Jazz and Soul” concert featuring a performance by world-famous jazz saxophonist, Jesse Davis, who hails from New Orleans, Louisiana, in the United States. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 July, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: 30th anniversary, Ambassador Galt, Speeches
“Human trafficking is one of the most tragic human rights issues of our time. It splinters families, distorts global markets, undermines the rule of law, and spurs other transnational criminal activity. It threatens public safety and national security. But worst of all, the crime robs human beings of their freedom and their dignity. That’s why ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 June, 2017 | Topics:
News
| Tags: rex tillerson, secretary of state, Trafficking in Persons
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning everyone. Chairman Liotta and members of the American Chamber of Commerce Mongolia, I appreciate this opportunity to present our 2017 Mongolia Investment Climate Statement. Before I begin, I would like to congratulate AmCham on arranging an impressive trade delegation to Washington – the largest ever from Mongolia. It was a privilege ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Members of the world-renowned Philadelphia Orchestra visited Mongolia June 1-4 during the orchestra’s 2017 Tour of Asia. Eighteen musicians and nine staff, including Executive Vice President for Orchestra Advancement Ryan Fleur, conducted an intensive two-day visit June 2-3, engaging with a variety of audiences around the Ulaanbaatar area. Programming began on June 2, with the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
| Tags: 30th anniversary
Achieving Sustainable Growth in Mongolia through an Improved Business Environment AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, everyone. It is my pleasure to participate in this business roundtable. I appreciate the opportunity totalk about the extraordinary U.S.-Mongolia partnership and what the improving Mongolian business environment means for everyone here. I would like to start by thanking Foreign Minister Munkh-Orgil ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, AmCham, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Mr. Foreign Minister, Chairman Liotta, Senior Vice President Overby, distinguished guests, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to AmCham’s Fourth Annual Trade Mission. Thank you to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for hosting us this morning and a warm welcome to the companies who have traveled from Mongolia as part of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: 30th anniversary, Ambassador Galt, AmCham, Speeches
Ulaanbaatar, June 9, 2017 — The Asia Foundation, in cooperation with the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs, announced the start of a new project today entitled “Improving Victim-Centered Investigations and Prosecutions of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Cases in Mongolia.” This project will be implemented for two years in close partnership and coordination with the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
| Tags: The Asia Foundation, Trafficking in Persons
EVENT: Opening ceremony of “Improving Victim-Centered Investigations and Prosecutions of Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Cases in Mongolia” project. The project will be implemented in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and Home Affairs and The Asia Foundation. WHEN: June 9, 2017 at 11:00 am WHERE: Best Western Premier Tuushin Hotel, 5th Floor – Soyombo Hall ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 June, 2017 | Topics:
Events, Press Releases
| Tags: The Asia Foundation, Trafficking in Persons
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening. Thank you, Mr. State Secretary, for joining me tonight. It is a great pleasure to open this evening’s performance by members of the Philadelphia Orchestra, a group renowned for creating powerful musical experiences for audiences around the world. I am delighted to welcome as well the Mongolian Professional Music Association’s Itgel Chamber ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 June, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, Philadelphia Orchestra
Texas-based musical environmentalists “Vocal Trash” visited Mongolia as U.S. Arts Envoys April 25-May 2, 2017. Their visit was among a series of U.S. Embassy-sponsored events celebrating Earth Day and was also among many events in 2017 commemorating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations. The highlight of the band’s visit was their joint ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 May, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News
| Tags: Vocal Trash
By Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra June 1-4, 2017 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations, the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is proud to host members of the Philadelphia Orchestra for a June 1-4, 2017, visit to Mongolia. The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the world’s preeminent ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 May, 2017 | Topics:
Events, News, Press Releases
| Tags: Philadelphia Orchestra
By Members of the Philadelphia Orchestra June 1-4, 2017 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia In celebration of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations, the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is proud to host members of the Philadelphia Orchestra for a June 1-4, 2017, visit to Mongolia. The Philadelphia Orchestra is one of the world’s preeminent ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 May, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
[Ulaanbaatar, May 10, 2017] – A delegation from the U.S. government’s Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC) led by Fatema Z. Sumar, Regional Deputy Vice President for Europe, Asia, the Pacific, and Latin America, visited Mongolia this week to discuss progress in developing an MCC compact with the government of Mongolia to prepare for approval in 2018. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 May, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: Millennium Challenge Corporation
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to those joining this Direct Line presentation: Export Opportunities in Mongolia’s Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation Markets. I am pleased to have with me today Mr. Angarag, Head of the Renewable Energy Division in the Ministry of Energy, and Mr. Narantuguldur of Engie Group. I also ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
(May 3, 2017—Ulaanbaatar) The International Republican Institute formally opened a May 2-5 conference for emerging leaders from Mongolia, Burma, Bhutan, and Kyrgyzstan. While in Ulaanbaatar, participants will have the opportunity to discuss democratic transitions, network with peers, and refine their advocacy skills. The conference is part of the United States Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Leaders ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 May, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
| Tags: LEAD Mongolia
AMBASSADOR GALT: Deputy Foreign Minister Battsetseg, distinguished guests, International Republican Institute and World Learning colleagues, LEAD fellows, and friends of the United States and Mongolia – welcome. I am delighted to join Deputy Foreign Minister Battsetseg at this Leaders Advancing Democracy Alliance Summit to highlight the achievements of Mongolia’s best and brightest emerging leaders. I ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Brigadier General Badral, Governor Naranbaatar, Chairman Sugir, distinguished guests, good evening. I am delighted to welcome you to tonight’s dinner. Gobi Wolf 2017 is off to a great start, demonstrating yet again the close partnership between the United States and Mongolia. We have jointly hosted this exercise for six of the 30 years ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Brigadier General Badral, Member of Parliament Amarzaya, Governor Naranbaatar, Chairman Sugir, distinguished guests, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is a great pleasure to participate in the opening of Gobi Wolf 2017. In a year marking the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations, this exercise is a superb example of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 May, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Governor Batsaikhan, Director Bulgan and staff, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is my pleasure to be here today to formally open the newest addition to our growing network of American Spaces in Mongolia. This is a wonderful way to celebrate the 30th anniversary this year of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Governor Galsandondog, library staff, ladies and gentlemen, good afternoon. I am delighted to be in Khovd to celebrate the 10th anniversary of the American Cultural and Information Center. This event coincides, as many of you know, with the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mongolia. Governor ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Chairman Byambasaikhan, Ambassadors Jaeger, Duppel, and Takaoka, and members of the Business Council of Mongolia, thank you for inviting me to discuss this important topic with fellow supporters of Mongolia’s democracy and free-market economy. 2017 marks the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mongolia, and I ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Deputy Prime Minister Khurelsukh, Ramesh Singh and the Mercy Corps team, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. It is a pleasure to participate in the launch of Mercy Corps’ new economic development program focused on building a competitive meat export sector. I have been excited about this project since my arrival in Ulaanbaatar a ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 April, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon, and welcome to the U.S. Embassy’s first-ever Entrepreneurship Expo! MP Uchral, thank you for participating. I recognize and appreciate the important work that you and the Parliamentary Innovation Caucus do to improve the start-up ecosystem in Mongolia. Throughout the world, U.S. embassies promote entrepreneurship and the essential role it plays in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Mr. Tamir, State Secretary Davaasuren, Vice Minister Tsogtgerel, Boeing executives, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be with you this morning to celebrate the operating lease agreement signing for two Boeing 737 Max 8 aircraft. As U.S. Ambassador, expanding our economic engagement with Mongolia – especially our trade and investment ties – ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning. Vice Minister Dulamdorj, Major General Choijamts, distinguished guests, I am delighted to be with you today at the National Defense University, Mongolia’s premier professional military education institution. I can think of no better place for a state-of-the-art English language lab than NDU’s Foreign Language Training Center, which already has impressive language ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar
paspress@usembassy.mn 7007-6001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE March 22, 2017 United States Donates English Language Lab to Mongolia’s National Defense University United States Ambassador to Mongolia Jennifer Zimdahl Galt today marked the installation of a state-of-the-art, U.S.-funded English language lab at Mongolia’s National Defense University (NDU), joining Mongolian Vice Minister of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 March, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, MASA members, panelists, and distinguished guests. Thank you Ms. Gandolgor for your introduction and for organizing tonight’s discussion. I would also like to recognize Vice Minister of Finance and MASA President Bulgantuya for your leadership and for serving as such a compelling role model for women and girls. It is an ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to those of you who are joining this Direct Line presentation: Export Opportunities in Mongolia’s Agribusiness and Livestock Sector. I am joined here in UB today by Ms. Enkhtsetseg from Mercy Corps and Mr. David Reiner from MSM, an agricultural equipment distributor. I also have with ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Steve, Members of Parliament and of the government of Mongolia, Ambassador Arnold, ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to be sharing this early spring evening with you to celebrate all that Cummins Mongolia has accomplished. I have made my top priority as United States Ambassador the expansion of our economic engagement with Mongolia, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 March, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Press Statement Rex W. Tillerson Secretary of State Washington, DC February 24, 2017 On behalf of President Trump and the American people, we send our best wishes to the people of Mongolia as you gather with your families and friends to celebrate Tsagaan Sar on February 27. I hope that the new year brings you ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 February, 2017 | Topics:
News, Speeches
| Tags: lunar new year, rex tillerson
AMBASSADOR GALT: We are pleased to be celebrating the 30th anniversary of our diplomatic relationship this year. In cooperation with the MFA, we marked the actual anniversary date, January 27, with an academic conference, a photo exhibit, a concert with both U.S. and Mongolian musicians, and a diplomatic reception. We’re looking to continue the celebration ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 February, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
The U.S. Department of State created the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) in 2011 to support alumni initiatives that promote shared values and innovative solutions to global challenges. The competition provides small grants to teams of past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored exchange programs to carry out public service projects utilizing the skills and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 February, 2017 | Topics:
News
U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar Public Affairs Office For Immediate Release PRESS RELEASE New U.S. High School Exchange Program Welcomes Mongolian Students Ulaanbaatar, February 2, 2017 – The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is pleased to announce a new exchange program now open to Mongolian high school students. The Future Leaders Exchange Program (FLEX) is an educational exchange program, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 February, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Minister Oyunkhorol, Ministry of Environment and Tourism officials, and Mr. Medema, welcome to the U.S. Embassy ger. Thank you all for joining us for the naming of this innovative ger, which was inspired by Mongolia and made in America. We dedicated this ger in October to welcome our consular customers in a manner ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening. Mr. Foreign Minister, distinguished guests, friends and colleagues, it is my distinct pleasure to welcome you to tonight’s reception honoring the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations. I know from many of my predecessors that they wish they could be here tonight. They all fondly remember their time ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, and welcome to tonight’s concert celebrating the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the United States and Mongolia. Thank you, Mr. State Secretary, for joining me this evening. Tonight we have an opportunity to listen to a unique joint performance by the cello rock bank “Break of Reality,” ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning. I am delighted to be here with Foreign Minister Munkh-Orgil to mark the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations – and thank you for a copy of this wonderful calendar! Our formal diplomatic partnership began 30 years ago today with the signing of a joint communiqué between the United ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning. Thank you, Mr. State Secretary, for your kind introduction. Mr. Foreign Minister, distinguished guests, and friends of the United States and Mongolia, I am delighted to be here this morning to open what promises to be a fascinating conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations. Thirty ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Speaker Enkhbold, Chairman Liotta, members of the American Chamber of Commerce, I am honored to address you today. If you’ll indulge me, I thought I’d start my remarks this morning with a topic that is no doubt on everyone’s mind – the new Trump administration in Washington, DC. The building of a new ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
On January 20, 2017, the United States inaugurated Donald J. Trump as the 45th President of the United States of America. In his Inaugural Address, President Trump said: “Chief Justice Roberts, President Carter, President Clinton, President Bush, President Obama, fellow Americans, and people of the world: thank you. “We, the citizens of America, are now ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 January, 2017 | Topics:
News
This press release was originally posted on
ustr.gov . WASHINGTON, DC – At a ceremony in Washington today, United States Trade Representative Michael Froman and Mongolia’s Ambassador to the United States, Bulgaa Altangerel, signed and exchanged letters certifying that the United States and Mongolia have completed their respective applicable legal requirements and procedures for the Agreement ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 January, 2017 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, MASA members, panelists, and distinguished guests. I’m a MASA fan and pleased to be here. Thank you, Ider, for that kind introduction. And thank you to all those who organized tonight’s discussion. My view is that people-to-people exchanges are key to building strong ties of friendship and cooperation between the United ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
As the Department and its interagency partners set priorities and advance planning initiatives for the 2017 Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in India, it has come to our attention that fraudulent information has been shared on Facebook. The State Department has become aware of a site falsely advertising the Summit as held in February 2017 in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 January, 2017 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Hello. I am Jennifer Zimdahl Galt, the United States Ambassador to Mongolia. On behalf of my colleagues and their families at the U.S. Embassy, I want to extend heartfelt greetings to the Mongolian people on the occasion of the New Year. 2016 was a year of tremendous accomplishments in the U.S.-Mongolia relationship, including ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 January, 2017 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Public Affairs Section U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar
pao@usembassy.mn 7007-6001 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE On December 23, U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Jennifer Zimdahl Galt and State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs D. Davaasuren unveiled the official logo for the 30th anniversary of U.S.-Mongolia diplomatic relations. In addition to Ambassador Galt and Secretary Davaasuren, logo designer Ch. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 December, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, everyone, and welcome. Thank you for joining us to celebrate the 70th anniversary of the Fulbright program. Founded in 1946 by U.S. Senator J. William Fulbright, the Fulbright program was established to promote peace and enhance mutual understanding between the people of the United States and other countries through the exchange ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Preventing and responding to gender-based violence globally is a cornerstone of the United States’ commitment to advancing human rights and promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls. Every year on November 25, in countries around the world, the United States commemorates the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 December, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC December 1, 2016 On World AIDS Day, we commemorate the lives lost and communities devastated by HIV/AIDS. We also celebrate those lives that have been saved and the courageous individuals who have brought hope and healing to those living with and affected by this disease. Thirty-five ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 December, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Jay, and congratulations to the new AmCham board members. It is an honor to address you once again. A lot has changed since this meeting a year ago. Mongolia has a new government, as will the United States in another few weeks. From both words and actions, the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Media Note Office of the Spokesperson Washington, DC November 14, 2016 From November 14-18, the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education will celebrate International Education Week (IEW), encouraging Americans and international students alike to seek opportunities to study abroad, make connections with peers in other countries, and ultimately to see themselves ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 November, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
The White House Office of the Press Secretary For Immediate Release The Rose Garden 12:04 P.M. EST THE PRESIDENT: Good afternoon, everybody. Yesterday, before votes were tallied, I shot a video that some of you may have seen in which I said to the American people: Regardless of which side you were on in the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Speeches
Sain baitsgaana uu. Good morning, everyone. I am thrilled to welcome you to the 2016 U.S. presidential election watch event. This is a special event that only comes around every four years. It is a pleasure to have you with us to watch the U.S. democratic process in action. Looking around the room, I see ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 November, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Speeches
Dear U.S. Citizen in Mongolia, To follow up on our message of 10 August 2016, U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar urges you not to wait to return your completed ballot for the 2016 election. Remember, U.S. embassies are not polling stations; same-day in-person voting is not available outside the United States. The majority of states require completed ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 October, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Secretary Kerry at Signing of COP21 Climate Change Agreement at UN General Assembly Hall in New York. [State Department Photo] Shortly after being elected in 2008, President Obama called for a “new era of engagement” with the multilateral system. The President’s call was based on the fact that all of the globe’s most significant and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
President Barack Obama and his daughters, Malia, left, and Sasha, watch television as First Lady Michelle Obama delivers a speech, in the Treaty Room of the White House. Earlier this year, when
President Obama declared himself a feminist , he pointed to Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm, his mother, his grandmother, the First Lady — and his daughters. “When you’re the father of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 October, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is organizing a forum on corporate social responsibility (CSR) in honor of a visit of Jane Madden, Managing Director of Corporate Responsibility at the Burson-Marsteller, a leading global public relations and communication firm.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 September, 2016 | Topics:
Events, News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, everyone. Thank you Michael, good morning everyone, in Mongolia rain and snow is auspicious; so I think we’re off to a very good start this morning. It’s a great pleasure to be here, Ms. Oyungerel, Chairman Liotta, colleagues from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and the U.S. Department of Justice, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, AmCham, Intellectual Property
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon everyone. The United States Embassy is pleased to sponsor, in partnership with the American Chamber of Commerce of Mongolia, the 2016 American Days Expo. I’d like to thank Deputy-Mayor Bayarkhuu and Consular Uliziisaikhan from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for joining us today in support of U.S. private enterprises in Mongolia. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, OP-EDs, Speeches
As Prepared for Delivery AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, good afternoon, and good evening to those of you who are joining my first Direct Line presentation as United States Ambassador to Mongolia: Mongolia: A Fresh Look for U.S. Exporters, and I would add a fresh look for U.S. investors, too. I am joined today by ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Members of the Leaders Advancing Democracy team, distinguished guests, members of the press – good morning, everyone. I am delighted to be here for today’s launch ceremony. Since my arrival in Mongolia a year ago, as Adam noted, one of my priorities has been to engage with young people across this country. I ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, Events, Speeches, Uncategorized
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, LEAD Mongolia
AMBASSADOR GALT: Thank you, Jay. Good morning everyone, Mr. Prime Minister, AmCham members, it’s a great pleasure to be with you this morning. It is a privilege to share the AmCham stage with Prime Minister Erdenebat. Since Mongolia’s new government took office, my colleagues and I at the United States Embassy have expressed the hope ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, News, Speeches, Uncategorized
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, AmCham, PM Erdenebat
Press Statement John Kerry Secretary of State Washington, DC September 15, 2016 On the International Day of Democracy, we remember that freedom and democracy remain the greatest safeguards to peace, security, and prosperity worldwide. More and more people around the world today are calling for representative governance that is rooted in the will of the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 September, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, Press Releases, Secretary John Kerry
| Tags: international day of democracy, secretary of state
Yes, we have a brand new website! Have a look around! The new-look website has seven sections representing broad topics that may be of interest to you. The sections are broken down further into sub-categories to assist you in finding specific information. The Seven Sections are:
Visas – For all your Visa needs and questions.
U.S. Citizen Services – ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 September, 2016 | Topics:
News
| Tags: New Website
AMBASSADOR GALT: Greetings and a warm welcome to the participants in this week’s workshop on addressing institutional impediments to inclusion in the security sector. I regret that I am not there to greet you in person, but I am delighted that you have a chance to meet my new Deputy, Manny Micaller, and that you ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 September, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
| Tags: Ambassador Galt, Speeches
On June 22, 2016, a 2010-2012 English Access Micro-scholarship (Access) Program alumna Oyunpurev Saikhanbayar started a three-month internship at the Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism of Mongolia through the U.S. Embassy’s brand-new Access Internship Program. The U.S. Embassy and the Mongolian Association of State Alumni (MASA) launched the Access Internship Program for Access ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
This article was originally published on blogs.state.gov. When I was in middle school, I played on a recreational soccer team. I was incredibly introverted, a bookworm and rather slow. Though I preferred “defense” and never got close to the goalposts, I loved soccer, laughing with my teammates, feeling my body’s strength and growing comfortable with ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
On June 25 – July 30, 2016, a group of four Mongolian young women traveled to the U.S. to participate in the Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) on Women’s Leadership program. SUSI on Women’s Leadership examines the history and participation of women in public life in the United States, with a focus on developing ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
WASHINGTON, D.C., August 15, 2016 — Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet joined U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Jennifer Zimdahl Galt at the swearing in of Mongolia’s newest cohort of volunteers on Saturday. The ceremony took place at Mongolia’s National Opera Theater during a celebration honoring 25 years of partnership between Mongolia and Peace Corps. “We are ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 August, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
This article was orginally published at blogs.state.gov. Paralympians are elite athletes at the pinnacle of their sports. Thanks to the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act 26 years ago, today’s American Paralympians are able to train as hard and compete like their Olympic counterparts, as access to sports and sports facilities is more of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning everyone, sain baitsgaana uu. Thank you madam Vice-Minister Battsetseg, Director Hessler-Radelet, and former Foreign Minister Gombosuren for joining us here this morning. Your presence makes clear the importance of our two countries have long placed on the Peace Corps and its dedicated volunteers, extraordinary work to build communities and deepen the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 August, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
This article originally was published on blogs.state.gov. At some point, we have all experienced fear — fear that we might fail, get hurt, look stupid, or even that people might not like us. Fear is a powerful emotion that can paralyze us. It has the ability to stop us in our tracks, expose our insecurities, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 August, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Greetings and a warm welcome to the participants in this week’s workshop on addressing institutional impediments to inclusion in the security sector. I regret that I am not there to greet you in person, but I am delighted that you have a chance to meet my new Deputy, Manny Micaller, and that you ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 August, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
Dear American Citizens, To most easily vote in the November 2016 elections, we recommend that overseas U.S. citizens complete a
Federal Post Card Application (FPCA) card . Whether you are a first-time voter or have already received ballots and voted absentee in past elections, you should consider completing an FPCA each year participating in elections as an overseas absentee voter. Embassy ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 August, 2016 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
As prepared for delivery AMBASSADOR GALT: Mr. Oybek, AmCham members, good morning. It is a privilege to share the stage with Member of Parliament Tsogtbaatar and to say a few words at AmCham’s first post-election meeting. The phrase first post-election meeting underscores the fact that we are all establishing fresh relationships with Mongolia’s new government. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 August, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
Screened in 17 countries and won prices from 3 international film festival, the “Live from UB” documentary by U.S. film director Lauren Knapp is screening in Mongolia on August 6, 2016 at 6p.m. at the Tengis Cinema. The event will be held open to the public free of charge on first come first serve basis. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 August, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
In the lead up to the 2016 Paralympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, the U.S. Department of State, in collaboration with the International Paralympic Committee, is launching Paralympians
#WithoutLimits , a social media campaign to raise awareness that persons with disabilities can and should be employed on an equal basis with others. With an estimated global ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
On July 28, 2016, the State Department released the 2016 Fiscal Transparency Report pursuant to section 7031(b) of the Department of State, Foreign Operations, and Related Programs Appropriations Act, 2016 (Div. K, P.L.114-113) (“the Act”). The report found that 76 of 140 governments reviewed by the Department met minimum requirements of fiscal transparency. Eight governments ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
“America is stronger and more vibrant; it is a better country because of the ADA.”– President Barack Obama On July 26, 1990, the United States committed itself to eliminating discrimination against people with disabilities through the passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). This year, the United States is celebrating the 26th anniversary of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 July, 2016 | Topics:
News
In May 2016, a 2010-2012 English Access Micro-scholarship (Access) Program alumna Bolormaa Batmunkh and a 2011-2013 Access Program alumna Amarzaya Boldbaatar started a three-month internship at the Academia English Language Institute through a brand-new Access Internship program. The U.S. Embassy and the Mongolian Association of State Alumni (MASA) launched the Access Internship Program for Access ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 July, 2016 | Topics:
News
On behalf of President Obama and the American people, I extend my best wishes to the people of Mongolia as you celebrate your 95th National Day on July 11. When I visited Ulaanbaatar last month, I was deeply impressed by how the Mongolian people have combined your ancient traditions with a modern, forward-leaning society. In ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Foreign Minister Purevsuren, distinguished guests, and friends of the United States and Mongolia, welcome to this evening’s celebration of the 240th anniversary of the independence of the United States of America. Та бүхэн тавтай морилон саатна уу. Two hundred and forty years ago, America’s founding fathers signed the Declaration of Independence and declared ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 July, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
The U.S. is providing nearly $800,000 in aid to help Mongolians mitigate the effects of the 2015-2016 winter emergency and develop systems to increase disaster preparedness. This new funding is in addition to $150,000 in humanitarian assistance provided to support logistics operations and the distribution of critical relief supplies to those affected by the winter ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 July, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR COPPEDGE: Thank you, everyone, for being here today. That was quite a reception, and on behalf of the heroes and the Secretary, thank you for that. Just some brief notes on our program: The Secretary is going to make some remarks. We’re going to honor our wonderful heroes this year. We have nine heroes ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
When many people think of Mongolia, they think of Genghis Khan, the legendary conqueror of the Eurasian landmass. But today, the country is establishing a global reputation for another reason: The Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) are a significant contributor to global peace operations and Asian security cooperation. Thanks in part to security assistance provided though ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest, News
By
Todd A. Surovell, Director of Frison Institute of Anthropology at the University of Wyoming, 2014-2016 Fulbright
Flex Scholar to
Mongolia “In the morning when the temperature is in the 20s and the stove is cold, the key is to build a hot fire early, one so hot that it cooks you out of your ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
More than 30 representatives of Mongolian government agencies and Mongolia’s Law Enforcement University strengthened their ability to respond effectively to domestic violence during a June 20-24, 2016, U.S.-funded “training of trainers” course in Ulaanbaatar. The training featured international judicial and prosecution best practices presented by two visiting experts, Ramona Gonzalez, a U.S. judge who handles ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Last week, the United States hosted the seventh
Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) at Stanford University in Silicon Valley. Over the course of three days, I had the privilege to witness firsthand how 700 entrepreneurs and 300 investors from 170 countries forged connections and found inspiration during GES 2016. I take great pride in the work of the office that ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
Secretary of State John Kerry will unveil the 2016 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at 10 p.m. on June 30, 2016 (ULAST), at the Department of State. As required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act, the TIP Report assesses government efforts around the world to combat human trafficking. This year’s report, the 16th installment, includes ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Mongolian law enforcement officials participated in U.S.-funded workshops in Ulaanbaatar June 14-22, 2016, focused on improving the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases. International experts conducted the training, with support from the Ministry of Justice. Over the seven days, the workshops focused on building advanced capacity to conduct victim-centered investigations and prosecutions, including techniques ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Join us for the next Guru webinar, “The Startup Checklist”! When: Tuesday, July 12, 2016 at 9 p.m. (ULAT) Where:
www.gistnetwork.org David Rose, CEO of
GUST , will present key lessons from his latest best-selling book
25 Steps to a Scalable, High-Growth Business . David will discuss the details of starting up a high-growth business, and take us on a whirlwind trip through all ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
Even as we respond to crises around the world, the United States must also make it clear to the world what we are for — a future defined by people who build, not destroy. That’s why President Obama led the United States delegation in the seventh and final Global Entrepreneurship Summit of his Administration. Over the last ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
What can you do to promote and expand LGBTI rights around the world? A group of committed LGBTI advocates answered this question and discussed many other issues facing the LGBTI community during the first ever “Progress of Pride: LGBTI Rights” international web chat, hosted at the U.S. State Department. From the power of storytelling, to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
MS TRUDEAU: Thank you, everyone, and welcome to the State Department. It is an extraordinary pleasure today, in honor of the 26th anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act, to introduce State Department Special Advisor for International Disability Rights Judy Heumann. Special Advisor Heumann is an internationally recognized leader in the human rights community and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 June, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
THE PRESIDENT: Thank you!(Applause.) Hello, everybody. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you. Thank you very much. Thank you. Everybody have a seat. Thank you so much. Thank you. Thank you so much. Well, this is a good-looking group. Thank you. (Applause.) Well, first of all, let me thank President Hennessy for the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 June, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you so much. You’re the best. I love you. You are terrific. Thank you so much. Thank you. (Cheers.) Patricia, thank you. Thank you so much. Good morning, everybody. Are you all energized? (Cheers.) I saw that video. I thought I’d quit as Secretary and become an entrepreneur immediately. (Laughter.) I was ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 June, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is pleased to announce that Mongolian entrepreneurs Khongorzul Bat-Ireedui and Amartaivan Budee will attend the Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES), which will take place June 22-24, 2016 in Palo Alto, California. They will join more than 700 entrepreneurs from around the world along with investors, speakers, and leaders in the entrepreneurship ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Distinguished guests, members of the press – good morning. I am pleased to be here for today’s launch ceremony. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are essential to the vitality of any market economy. Economists view SMEs as the engines of economic growth and the incubators of innovation in free market economies across the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
The 7th annual
Global Entrepreneurship Summit gathers this week in Silicon Valley, a fitting location for an event that celebrates the power of innovation to improve lives, create economic growth and, change the world. Here in the U.S., we’re quite familiar with many of the high-tech startups that have made us more efficient, effective and connected. But today ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
Last month the Department of State
hosted a meeting of the International Contact Group for Freedom of Religion or Belief (ICG). The Contact Group was
launched last June as a network of likeminded governments that fully support an individual’s right to freedom of religion or belief, as set out in Article 18 of the Universal Declaration of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
With the support of visiting U.S. experts, Mongolian domestic violence shelter staff, government officials, and NGO leaders participated in consultations and workshops May 11-June 1, 2016, to develop and deploy a new, needs-based training curriculum for shelter staff on effective strategies to combat gender-based violence. The visiting experts launched their trip to Mongolia by conducting ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
The Department of State’s Bureau of Political-Military Affairs and the Department of Defense’s Office of the Secretary of Defense are co-hosting the tenth annual
Global Peace Operations Initiative (GPOI) Worldwide Consultations at the State Department on June 15-17, 2016. Participants from the Department of State, Department of Defense, other key U.S. government organizations, and the United Nations are discussing the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
United States Secretary of State John Kerry announced a new $2.5 million program that will build Mongolia’s next generation of democratic leaders during his visit to the country on June 5, 2016. During his meeting with young Mongolian leaders in Ulaanbaatar, Secretary Kerry said that democracy gives people the best opportunity to have their voices ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 June, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
If you’re a foreign investor or company trying to decide where in the world to expand your business, we want to welcome you and make sure you decide to invest in the United States. Bringing new businesses to American shores and into the U.S. heartland is a top priority of the entire U.S. government, and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
This week I had the privilege of hosting the inaugural WECREATE
Google Hangout with four inspiring women entrepreneurs from around the world. The online chat was a chance to discuss the importance of entrepreneurship in creating economic opportunities for women and part of the U.S. Department of State’s ongoing efforts to promote innovation and entrepreneurship globally. As ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
We know that women and girls are a powerful force for change. And when we put women and girls at the center of development, we can break the cycle of poverty. We can help them delay their marriages, choose the timing and spacing of their pregnancies, access needed services and information, complete their education, and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
As prepared for delivery AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, everyone. Thank you for joining us and welcome to my residence. I want to thank the Ministry of Food and Agriculture, U.S. Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary Santillo, and the delegates of the U.S. Agribusiness Exploratory Trade Delegation for joining us on this gorgeous evening for ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 June, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
On May 26-29, 2016, Justice Ms. Munkhtuya Dashdorj from the Supreme Court of Mongolia participated in the International Association of Women Judges’ (IAWJ) 13th Biennial International Conference with full funding from the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs. Held in Washington, DC, the conference was organized under the theme ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
Join Assistant Secretary at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs, U.S. Department of State Ms. Evan Ryan for the launch the Office of Alumni Affairs’ new interactive web series for alumni: Washington Circle as part of the
White House’s United State of Women Summit . When: Wednesday, June 15, 2016 at 9:00 p.m. (ULAST) Where:
alumni.state.gov/live As Assistant Secretary of State for ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
On June 14th, the White House Council on Women and Girls, together with the Department of State, the Department of Labor, the Aspen Institute and Civic Nation, is convening the first United State of Women Summit, a large-scale effort to rally together advocates of gender equality to highlight what we’ve achieved, identify the challenges that ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 7 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: (In progress) This is also different from our past meetings because we don’t have any tea or cookies. (Laughter.) But today you have the opportunity to meet with United States Secretary of State John Kerry, so I trust that makes up for the missing cookies. (Laughter.) It’s a great privilege to introduce Secretary ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 June, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Secretary John Kerry
FOREIGN MINISTER PUREVSUREN: (Via interpreter) Good morning. On the invitation by the Mongolian Government, John Kerry, the Secretary, has been making state visit to Mongolia. Mongolia and the U.S. has – have been expanding its cooperation in a variety of sectors. From the beginning of the democratic movement in Mongolia, the U.S. was our partner, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 June, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Secretary John Kerry
FOREIGN MINISTER PUREVSUREN: (Via interpreter) We welcome you, United States Secretary of State John Kerry, to our country, and it is our distinct pleasure to welcome you to my country. Mongolia has always sought to develop our relationship with United States, and in our foreign policy, it is very important to develop our relationship with ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 June, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Secretary John Kerry
AMBASSADOR GALT: I’m glad you’re all here. On behalf of the entire U.S. Mission Mongolia, I’d like to welcome United States Secretary of State John Kerry. Mr. Secretary, welcome to Mongolia. Welcome to Ulaanbaatar and to the residence on this beautiful Sunday morning. You may have heard that the weather isn’t like this every day ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 June, 2016 | Topics:
Events, Former U.S. Government Leaders, Secretary John Kerry
A closing ceremony commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, marking the official end to the multinational peacekeeping exercise KhaanQuest 2016. For the past two weeks, Mongolian Armed Forces hosted more than 40 nations, and more than 1,500 participants in what was the 10th iteration of the exercise as a multinational event. The ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 June, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
On April 27 – June 3, 2016, three Mongolian professionals participated in the Professional Fellows Program (PFP), focused on nongovernmental organization (NGO) development in the U.S., and were placed on at American organizations that focus on the same issues as their home institutions. PFP is an exchange for emerging leaders in China and Mongolia and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
More than 100 participants, service members and civilians alike, participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony in commemoration of a completion of an engineer civic action program for a local school in Zuunmod, Mongolia, as part of the annual, multinational peacekeeping operations exercise, Khaan Quest 2016. The dormitory project started in March as a joint effort with ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 June, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
A platoon of approximately 60 service members with the Mongolian Armed Forces participated in the culminating event of a course designed to teach them how to counter mines and improvised explosive devices during Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area, June 1. The 10-day course was led by an instructor cadre of U.S. Soldiers, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 June, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
The fifty-eighth United States Presidential Election will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2016. The United States has been a representative democracy since the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788. The process, complicated and sometimes confusing, has evolved to ensure universal suffrage to all men and women who are U.S. citizens 18 years of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 June, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Department of State will convene its largest ever group of Professional Fellows in Washington, D.C., May 31-June 2, as 265 emerging global leaders from 43 countries conclude intensive month-long fellowship placements with state and local government offices, NGOs, media outlets, and businesses in 29 states across the United States. Nearly 100 of the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
A team of U.S. Soldiers with the Alaska National Guard Medical Detachment are supporting the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2016 by training both U.S. and international partners in combat medical care. The medical training station is one of several stations, also known as lanes, in which multinational platoons are enhancing their skills in a ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 May, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
The 10-day course is designed to familiarize MAF soldiers with tactics and procedures associated with operating small boats and conducting patrols along waterways, a skill set not commonly taught to Mongolian soldiers. The course is being taught by Marines from 3rd Reconnaissance Battalion and is split into two parts; the first part taught MAF soldiers ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 May, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will travel to Paris, France; Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia; and Beijing, China, June 2–8. Secretary Kerry will travel to Paris, France, June 2–4. The Secretary will participate in the French-hosted ministerial on Middle East peace, and meet separately with Foreign Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault to discuss the Counter-ISIL Coalition efforts in Iraq ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning. I would like to start out by thanking AmCham and Wagner Asia for bringing us together this morning. Each of the eight members of the United States Congress joining us today is also a member of the House of Representatives’ Democracy Partnership Commission, a bipartisan body that works to build capacity ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
U.S. Soldiers with 8th Military Police Brigade conducted a demonstration on unmannned aerial vehicles for members of the Mongolian Armed Forces during Khaan Quest 2016 at Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The training provided MAF members with a deeper understanding of the purpose and operations of UAVs and how they can be used ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 May, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
As wind howls through the valley, a sea of brown camouflage gathers around a team of U.S. and Canadian Army instructors who contend with the elements to teach their students how to win the battle against improvised explosive devices and mines. A platoon of soldiers from the Mongolian Armed Forces participated in the minefield self-extraction ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 May, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
More than 40 members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines Peacekeeping Operations Interim participated in a convoy escort simulation May 24, as part of the annual, multinational peacekeeping exercise, KhaanQuest 2016 in Mongolia. The course was designed to reshape the protocol of how armed forces deal with locals while on deployment or participating in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 May, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
Five Hills Training Area, Mongolia – Fleet Marine Force (FMF) corpsmen from 3rd Medical Battalion and medics from the Hawaii National Guard taught a casualty control familiarization class to soldiers of the Mongolian Armed Forces, May 23, at the Five Hills Training Area in Mongolia during the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2016. The class is part of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 May, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
The Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Pacific Command are hosting the multinational peacekeeping exercise Khaan Quest 2016, which commenced May 22 with an opening ceremony at the Five Hills Training Area near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This year’s Khaan Quest, held annually in Mongolia, is serving as the capstone exercise for the United Nations Global Peace Operations ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 May, 2016 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
As prepared for delivery AMBASSADOR GALT: Hello! On behalf of the United States Embassy in Mongolia, I thank you for this opportunity to address the 26th annual North America-Mongolia Business Council general meeting, which concludes a year-long commemoration of NAMBC’s 25th anniversary. I would especially like to thank Steve Saunders and Pamela Slutz for all ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 May, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
This article was originally published on
blogs.state.gov on May 17, 2016 by Randy Berry. Today is the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia (IDAHOT), which is a chance to mark the progress we have made to promote the ideal that everyone can live free from fear and discrimination. In just over a year since becoming ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
London anti-corruption summit will promote global efforts to increase transparency and empower citizen oversight. In nearly every corner of the world in recent years, from the Arab Spring to Latin America and many places in between, political turbulence has made clear that governments are unwise to shrug off their citizens’ growing concerns about corruption. It ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 May, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
The U.S. Department of Commerce, in partnership with the U.S. Embassy in Mongolia, the American Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia and the North America-Mongolia Business Council, is organizing an Agribusiness Exploratory Trade Delegation to Ulaanbaatar from June 13-14, 2016, led by Deputy Assistant Secretary for China and Mongolia Patrick Santillo. Explore Opportunities in Mongolia’s Agribusiness ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
This article originally was published on
blogs.state.gov on May 4, 2016. This week is Air Quality Awareness Week. At the State Department we recognize that clean air is an essential issue to people around the world. That is why this Air Quality Awareness week, we are pleased to join the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), National Park ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Department of State, in partnership with FHI 360 and the University of Pennsylvania, has released a new Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for budding entrepreneurs around the world to obtain the English skills needed to work in an international arena.
The English for Business and Entrepreneurship MOOC is currently open for enrollment and will begin on May 15. By ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
Sixty-one winning teams will harness their energy and potential to address global challenges with grants awarded through the U.S. Department of State’s Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF). The AEIF competition provides grants to teams of past and current participants of U.S. government-sponsored international exchange programs. These grants will help teams carry out community service projects ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 May, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
This article originally was posted on
blog.state.gov on May 3, 2016. Secretary Kerry delivered
remarks to journalists at the State Department today in recognition of World Press Freedom Day, which is commemorated annually on May 3 to celebrate the fundamental principles of press freedom and to pay tribute to journalists who have lost their lives in the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar staff conducted its annual outreach trip to rural areas to meet with Mongolians, discuss Embassy programs, and engage local Mongolian leaders in education, civil society, and government. On April 24-30, 2016, staff members and American Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) traveled to the three eastern provinces of Hentii, Dornod, and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 May, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: I guess I’ve really been in the Foreign Service for a long time. That’s a pretty long bio, I’m sorry about that. [Laughter] And I know I’m standing between you and lunch, but I wanted to just say a couple of words primarily to say thank you. Thank you for inviting me to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
This
entry originally appeared in USAID’s Impact blog. “Today, thanks to strong, principled, American leadership, that’s the world that we’ll leave to our children — a world that is safer and more secure, more prosperous, and more free. And that is our most important mission in our short time here on this Earth.”-President Barack Obama, Statement ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
This blog originally appears on
Huffington Post’s Business blog and on
Medium.com . In many cultures around the world, from the Fables of Aesop to the Mahabharata, there is a parable about a goose, hen, or bird that produces golden eggs or feathers. When people try to exploit the bird to reap more profits, they destroy its ability to create the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
On behalf of Secretary of State John F. Kerry, the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Economic and Business Affairs is soliciting public input for recommendations for this year’s
Secretary of State’s Award for Corporate Excellence (ACE) . Now in its 17th year, the ACE honors U.S. companies demonstrating leadership in their overseas operations, specifically recognizing U.S. firms that uphold the highest standards ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 April, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
The U.S. Department of State launched its fifth annual “Free the Press” campaign today as part of its efforts to mark the importance of a free and independent media in the days leading up to World Press Freedom Day on May 3. This year, the fifth anniversary of the campaign, the Department will highlight journalists ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 April, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
This blog was originally posted on the
MCC’s Poverty Reduction Blog . Here at the Millennium Challenge Corporation (MCC), we feel that good data is essential for making evidence-based policy and investment decisions. But around the world, a lack of reliable gender data has hindered progress toward making smarter investments in women and girls. To encourage data sharing and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
This article was originally published on April 20, 2016 on
blogs.state.gov by
Randy Berry , U.S. Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons at the U.S. Department of State. Last week, April 13 marked my one-year anniversary as Special Envoy for the Human Rights of LGBTI Persons. As the first Special Envoy appointed by President Obama ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
The 26th Annual Meeting and Investors Forum of the North America-Mongolia Business Council (NAMBC) will be in Ottawa, Canada, May 17-18, at the Courtyard Marriott Ottawa Byward Market. The NAMBC, based in Washington DC area since 1990, represents both U.S. and Canadian companies and organizations active in Mongolia. Speakers at the Ottawa conference include the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: State Secretary Batsaikhan, Generals, members of the Mongolian Armed Forces, good afternoon. It is a great honor for me to be here today with the Armed Forces of Mongolia to complete the delivery of much-needed peacekeeping vehicles from the United States. The United States is proud to have partnered with Mongolian Armed Forces ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
This article was originally published on
dvidshub.net on April 19, 2016. Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Alaska — Two Alaska Army National Guardsmen deployed to Afghanistan earlier this month as U.S. liaisons in support of the Mongolian Expeditionary Task Forces in Afghanistan. Capt. Collin Welch, 1-297th Reconnaissance and Surveillance Squadron, and Sgt. 1st Class Timothy Ring, 1st Battalion, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
SIX MONTHS AFTER ADOPTION OF THE NEW GLOBAL GOALS, NEW TOOLS ARE AT THE CENTER OF IMPLEMENTATION In September 2015, world leaders came together at the United Nations to adopt
17 Sustainable Development Goals . The SDGs — or global goals — set measurable, concrete targets for all nations to achieve by 2030. They symbolize a new beat of optimism: a belief in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
On April 15, Peace Corps Mongolia volunteers met with English Access Micro-scholarship Program participants to mark Global Youth Service Day. Now in its 28th year of celebration, the goal of Global Youth Service Day is to motivate local youth to foster societal change and become active community members. Peace Corps volunteers David Meeske, Mrig Mehra, Greg ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
SECRETARY KERRY: For a tech moment, that was an inauspicious beginning. (Laughter.) Cathy, thank you very, very much. Thank you all for being here. I think anybody who knows Cathy Novelli knows that she was quickly recognized by Steve Jobs, who hired her on the spot, as the shiniest apple on the tree – no ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
The U.S. Department of State and the World Bank Group brought together ministers, multilateral development bank leaders, and representatives from the technology industry and non-governmental organizations in Washington, DC, on April 14 to discuss the Global Connect Initiative, a multi-stakeholder effort launched by the U.S. Department of State in 2015 with the goal of bringing ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 April, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
The 2015 edition of the Country Reports on Human Rights Practices points to a global governance crisis. In every part of the world, we see an accelerating trend by both state and non-state actors to close the space for civil society, to stifle media and Internet freedom, to marginalize opposition voices, and in the most ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
ASSISTANT SECRETARY MALINOWSKI: Thank you, everybody. My thanks to the Secretary. Also want to begin by thanking all of the hundreds and hundreds of people who work so hard over a period of months to compile these reports – from Stephen Eisenbraun and his team at DRL, my bureau, to the hundreds of wonderful human ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 April, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
On April 13, 2016, Secretary Kerry submitted the 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices (commonly known as the Human Rights Reports) to the U.S. Congress. The reports, now in their 40th year, document the status of human rights conditions in 199 countries and territories around the world. Mandated by Congress, the Human Rights Reports ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 April, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
This article was originally published on
blogs.state.gov by DipNote Bloggers on April 13, 2016. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry releases the 2015 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, at the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., on April 13, 2016. The United States released its 2015 Human Rights Reports today. The reports, now in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
This article by Nicole Holler was originally published on
blogs.state.gov on April 12, 2016. A few weeks ago, the City University of New York’s Baruch School hosted U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy and Assistant Secretary of State for Educational and Cultural Affairs Evan Ryan for a panel on why study abroad is an important investment ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
This article was originally published on
blogs.state.gov by Daniel Sepulveda on April 11, 2016. The metaphorical roads and highways of the 21st century used for the delivery of ideas and services are wired and wireless digital platforms. But unlike traditional transportation infrastructure, too few leaders outside of the technology and telecommunications community recognize the development of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 April, 2016 | Topics:
News
United States Army Pacific soldiers joined an international team to conduct an earthquake-readiness exercise in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia April 4-8. Exercise Gobi Wolf 2016 was a civil-military disaster preparedness and response initiative focused on regional readiness in response to natural and man-made disasters. Gobi Wolf is part of the Pacific Resilience Disaster Response Exercise and Exchange ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 April, 2016 | Topics:
Gobi Wolf
SECRETARY KERRY: Mike, thank you very, very much. Thanks, more importantly, for your extraordinary leadership over the years. I think everybody here knows that Mike Bloomberg has been a pioneer on so many different things, critical issues, and concepts – a great business person and entrepreneur of extraordinary capacity. And he has proven his leadership ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 April, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Senior Advisor Mr. Dash, Brigadier General Badral, Major General Sukhbat, Brigadier General Sargent, distinguished guests, ladies and gentleman good morning. It is a great pleasure to be with you this morning on behalf of the United States Embassy to take part in the opening of Gobi Wolf 2016. I want to especially thank ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
Today, delivering on another commitment in the President’s
Climate Action Plan , the Obama Administration released a new final report called
The Impacts of Climate Change on Human Health in the United States: A Scientific Assessment , which significantly advances what we know about the impacts of climate change on public health, and the confidence with which we know it. Developed over three years by approximately one hundred experts in climate-change science and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 April, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver the global policy keynote at Bloomberg New Energy and Finance (BNEF)’s Future of Energy Summit at the Grand Hyatt Hotel in New York City at 11:30p.m. ULAT on April 5, 2016. Secretary Kerry’s remarks will focus on the inexorable link between energy choices and climate change, the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 April, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
On April 3, 2016, U.S., Mongolia and United Nations military and government agency representatives participate in the academic day of exercise Gobi Wolf 2016 held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 April, 2016 | Topics:
Gobi Wolf, Photo Gallery
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good morning. It is a pleasure to be here with our P5+1 partners, the European Union, and Director General Amano of the International Atomic Energy Agency. Because of the nations that are represented here today, we achieved a historic deal to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon. And today is an opportunity ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 April, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon everybody, it is really great to be here. I thank the Dean and colleagues for a very warm welcome to the National University of Mongolia on a beautiful spring day. This is my first time to the National University of Mongolia, and so I thought would take a minute this afternoon, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 April, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
Of all the threats to global security and peace, the most dangerous is the proliferation and potential use of nuclear weapons. That’s why, seven years ago in Prague, I committed the United States to stopping the spread of nuclear weapons and to seeking a world without them. This vision builds on the policies of presidents ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 March, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
This post was originally posted on
blog.state.gov on March 31, 2016 by Erin M. Barclay. When President Obama decided the United States would seek election to the Human Rights Council in 2009, he invested in the idea that sustained American leadership could and would redirect the Council’s focus toward its central purpose — the promotion and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, everyone. Sain baitsgaana uu. “Let me win. But if I cannot win, let me be brave in the attempt.” As Mary Gu has said, this is the oath of Special Olympians from all corners of the globe. These words embody the true spirits of athletic competition and good sportsmanship. Every day, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
On March 18-22, 2016, the U.S. Embassy’s Public Affairs Section (PAS) organized an educational outreach trip to Khovd and Uvs provinces. During the visit, the team met with local educational, cultural, and government officials, representatives from civil society organizations and NGOs, and Peace Corps Volunteers. English Language Fellow (ELF) Ms. LaTasha Simms visited Mongolia from ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
Mongolian law enforcement officials participated in two U.S.-funded workshops in Ulaanbaatar March 14-17, 2016, designed to improve the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases in Mongolia. International and local experts with the Warnath Group, a U.S. firm, and the Human Rights Center for Citizens, a Mongolian civil society organization, conducted the training, with support ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 March, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
This week, Mongolian law enforcement officials participated in two U.S.-funded workshops designed to improve the investigation and prosecution of human trafficking cases in Mongolia. International and local experts with the Warnath Group, a U.S. firm, and the Human Rights Center for Citizens, a Mongolian civil society organization, conducted the training, with support from the Ministry ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
We have seen reports that North Korea launched a ballistic missile into the Sea of Japan. We are closely monitoring the situation on the Korean Peninsula. We call again on North Korea to refrain from actions that further raise tensions in the region and focus instead on taking concrete steps toward fulfilling its international commitments ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 March, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
“We believe in the power of entrepreneurship — the basic notion that if you’ve got an idea and if you really work hard and you’re able to pick yourself up if you stumble a couple of times, you can eventually turn that idea into a reality. And this matters to us because encouraging the spirit of entrepreneurship ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
On January 26 – March 14, 2016, 18 English teachers from 17 countries in Africa, the Americas, Asia, and Europe, participated in the U.S. Department of State-funded Teaching Excellence and Achievement Program (TEA). Ms. Tsetsegjargal Dagvadorj, a secondary school English language teacher at Secondary School Number 5 in Gobisumber located in the countryside, represented Mongolia. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
March 7-11 marks Open Education Week: a perfect opportunity to celebrate the potential of open educational resources, or OER. Open educational resources are teaching and learning materials that have intellectual property licenses allowing free use and repurposing. Today thousands of open educational resources enable instruction and learning, ranging from
MIT OpenCourseWare ’s full courses and
OpenStax ’s college ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
In a landmark speech in Prague in April 2009, President Obama declared that “…we must ensure that terrorists never acquire a nuclear weapon. This is the most immediate and extreme threat to global security. One terrorist with one nuclear weapon could unleash massive destruction.” To help address this threat, President Obama proposed to host a ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
Pledging for Parity: U.S. Government Support of Women and Girls in Mongolia AMBASSADOR GALT: I’m very excited to be here. This is my very first Thursday night talk at the American Corner. And I hope it will not be my last. So it’s great to be here, and great to talk about International Women’s Day, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
The Foreign Language Department of the Mongolian University of Life Sciences (MULS) and the Fulbright English Teaching Assistant (ETA) Ben Turcea organized an event titled American Day at MULS on March 10, 2016. The event was aimed at motivating students to learn about America and also to allow them to test their knowledge of America ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
Applications are now being accepted for a joint U.S. Department of State (DOS) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) air quality monitoring fellowship program. This fellowship is a vital component of DOS and EPA’s collaborative efforts to help improve the availability of continuous air quality data worldwide. The fellows will volunteer for one year of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 March, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
On February 13 to March 5, 2016, Jargalsaikhan Lkhasuren, senior officer at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources Management of the Mongolian Ministry of Environment, Green Development and Tourism, participated in an International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on hazardous waste management. During her IVLP, she learned about U.S. laws and regulations; shared experiences managing ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning everyone. Chairman Liotta, members of AmCham, very nice to be back with you this morning, and to have the opportunity to introduce to you Department of Commerce Deputy Assistant Secretary Patrick Santillo. When I first met with AmCham in last November, I promised that the U.S. Embassy would continue to work ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon. State Secretary Bayartsetseg, distinguished guests, colleagues, It is an honor to be here today and to hear so much about women’s contributions to national security policy and law enforcement in Mongolia. This forum is taking place at an opportune time, just days before we celebrate International Women’s Day. This year marks ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
A delegation of Mongolian parliament members participated in the Open World program in the United States on February 25 to March 2, 2016. The goal of the program was for political leaders to meet with counterparts to learn about U.S. policies and build professional relationships. Open World Leadership Center in Washington D.C and Open World ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 March, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Thank you very much for that kind introduction. Dr. Ganbat, ISS researchers, colleagues, thank you for inviting me to discuss U.S. foreign policy priorities with you today. I know that some of my fellow ambassadors have also answered your invitation to speak here, and I am honored to now join that esteemed group. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 March, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
On December 5-16, 2015, a delegation of Mongolian Parliamentarians and officers from the Ministry of Construction and Urban Development, and Ministry of Environment, Green Development, and Tourism, participated in the International Visitor Leadership Program (IVLP) focused on “Green Building Construction and Design”. Traveling to three states in twelve days, the participants began in Washington DC with ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
On February 1-9, 2016, the U.S. Embassy hosted Director of the Secretariat of the Network for Religious and Traditional Peacemakers Dr. Mohamed Elsanousi in Mongolia through the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs’ (IIP) Traveling Speakers program. Dr. Elsanousi’s visit promoted interfaith relations and dialogue in Mongolia, as well as engaging a range of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
North Korea’s launch using ballistic missile technology, following so closely after its January 6 nuclear test, represents yet another destabilizing and provocative action and is a flagrant violation of multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions. North Korea’s missile and nuclear weapons programs represent serious threats to our interests–including the security of some of our closest ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 February, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
The U.S. Embassy sits in one of the most polluted districts in Ulaanbaatar due to its location at the base of the Zuun ail ger district and its proximity to a cluster of nearby light industrial sites. But the Embassy is not unique. Ulaanbaatar’s urban residents are exposed to harmful pollution every day. During the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 February, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
During his “
A New Beginning ” speech in Cairo, President Obama announced that the U.S. will host a Summit on Entrepreneurship to identify how we can deepen ties between business leaders, foundations, and entrepreneurs in the United States and Muslim communities around the world. The Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) has become an annual event. President Obama Announces ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 February, 2016 | Topics:
News
Fifteen Mongolians traveled to Alaska January 18-28, 2016, to participate in the first phase of the U.S. government-funded “Combatting Gender-Based Violence in Mongolia” project. During the 11-day visit, representatives of the National Center Against Violence, the General Agency for Social Welfare, the National Police Agency, the Trauma Hospital’s One-Stop Crisis Center, domestic violence shelters, and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 February, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
AMBASSADOR GALT: Minister Tsolmon, Major General Davaa, officers, and soldiers of the Five Hills Training Center, colleagues, good afternoon. I guess, it is still morning, good morning. It is great to be here at the Armed Forces of Mongolia’s premier peacekeeping training center at Five Hills. This is my second visit, and it’s a great ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 February, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
The U.S. Department of State
Secretary’s Office of Global Partnerships (S/GP), along with
Concordia and the
University of Virginia Darden School of Business Institute for Business in Society opened the application process for the third annual
P3 Impact Award today, which honors exemplary public-private partnerships (P3s) from around the world. The P3 Impact Award was created by the three partners in 2014 to recognize P3s that are improving communities and the world in impactful ways. It ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 January, 2016 | Topics:
Press Releases
This year marks the 29th anniversary of U.S.-Mongolian diplomatic relations. It was on January 27, 1987, the United States and Mongolia officially established the diplomatic relations of the two countries. The establishment of our diplomatic relations was marked by the signing of documents by U.S. Secretary of State George Shultz and Mongolian Ambassador to the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 January, 2016 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning every one, good morning. Colonel Ganzorig, John Went, colleagues from across Mongolia from variety of different agencies, it is really an honor for me to be with you here this morning at the start of this very important training and to talk briefly about the difference that we know training like ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 January, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
On January 23, 2016 the first ever ACCESS Alumni Conference was organized in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia co-jointly by the Educational Advising Resource Center (EARC) and U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 January, 2016 | Topics:
News
SECRETARY KERRY: Klaus, thank you very, very much. Hello, everybody. Good morning to you. Klaus, first of all, thank you for your very warm, generous introduction. I especially want to thank you for your superb leadership of the World Economic Forum for many years. As you’ve said, it’s been my honor to come here. This may ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 January, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon. Thank you everyone for coming. Welcome to the United States Embassy. It is my privilege to kick off your tour of our new air quality monitoring station. It is significant that you begin your visit to the Embassy in the solar-powered American ger – a structure that is itself symbolic of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 January, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
THE PRESIDENT: This is a good day, because, once again, we’re seeing what’s possible with strong American diplomacy. As I said in my State of the Union address, ensuring the security of the United States and the safety of our people demands a smart, patient and disciplined approach to the world. That includes our diplomacy ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 January, 2016 | Topics:
OP-EDs, Speeches
SECRETARY KERRY: Good evening, everybody. Thank you very much for your patience. And I apologize for the fact that I can’t stay to take questions, which I would like to do. But we are operating under some very tight constraints on the rest period the law allows for our pilots, because of some of the delays. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 January, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
This article was originallay published on
DipNote on January 15, 2016. On January 13, 2016, Secretary of State John Kerry addressed students, faculty, and members of the public at the National Defense University, outlining the U.S. foreign policy agenda for 2016. Secretary Kerry drew on themes from President Obama’s
State of the Union Address , the final of his presidency. Below ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 January, 2016 | Topics:
News
Thank you. Good morning. Thank you. Thank you very much, Major General Padilla. Thank you, all of you. It’s a great privilege for me to be able to be here today. I’m delighted to be in the presence of so many people currently serving our nation, all with great distinction. And it’s a privilege to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 January, 2016 | Topics:
Former U.S. Government Leaders, OP-EDs, Secretary John Kerry, Speeches
The U.S. Constitution requires that the President report to Congress from time to time on the “State of the Union.” Watch the President Obama’s last State of the Union Address on Wednesday January 13, 2016 10a.m.
via White House website or below:
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 January, 2016 | Topics:
News
Originally posted on
DipNote on January 12, 2016. From ending two wars to forging the deal to prevent Iran from developing a nuclear weapon, from re-establishing diplomatic relations with Cuba to striking a landmark trade agreement that levels the playing field for American workers and businesses, President Obama has worked to redefine American leadership for the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 12 January, 2016 | Topics:
News
On September 24, I arrived with my family in Ulaanbaatar. I was touched by the warm welcome that I received and struck by the beauty surrounding Ulaanbaatar, as well as by the vast expanse of Mongolia’s legendary blue sky, which reminded me of my home state of Colorado. With the support of my friends and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 January, 2016 | Topics:
Ambassador, OP-EDs, Speeches
From November 21 to December 5, 2015 Fulbright Specialist Dr. Jay Nathan worked at the National Statistical Office (NSO) of Mongolia and Business School of the National University of Mongolia (NUM). Dr. Jay Nathan, a faculty member at St. John’s University in New York City, holds MBA and PhD degrees from the University of Cincinnati ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
In September 2015, Ariuntuya Avirmed, an English teacher at the 37th Secondary School of Ulaanbaatar traveled to the U.S. to participate in a Department of State funded six-week exchange program, the Teaching Excellence and Achievement (TEA). Through TEA, A. Ariuntuya developed expertise in her English instruction and increased her knowledge about the United States. The ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon everyone, thank you for that very kind introduction. It is really an honor to be here today. Thank you, Ganaa, for your work and putting together this exhibit. I would also like to acknowledge our colleagues from the Ministry of Environment who are here today and from the NGO sector as ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
American Film Showcase Opening Venue: Tengis Theater Hall 3 When: Friday, December 18, 2015 7p.m. In cooperation with the Arts Council of Mongolia, the U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar is sponsoring a screenings of award-winning five documentaries starting from December 18 -22, 2015. Admission is free to the public. The seating is limited to 200 people on ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Thank you very much, I am delighted to be here this afternoon. Let me thank especially the staff of the Center for Cultural Heritage and Modern Art Gallery for making this evening possible. The U.S. Embassy appreciates the opportunity we have had to partner with these two outstanding institutions. Our modest financial support ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning, everyone. Thank you, Magnai for that very kind introduction. Newly elected Chairman Jay Liotta, former Chairman Jackson Cox, and members of AmCham, and friends in the media it is an honor to address you this morning. I have served in several U.S. embassies and consulates around the world and had the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar invites press to attend a ceremony to celebrate the closing of the project entitled “Cleaning of Fire Damaged Artworks,” which has been funded by the U.S. Department of State’s Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). The ceremony will begin at 16:00 and conclude at 17:00 on Wednesday, December 16, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 December, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
On December 16, 2015, the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar will formally launch an “Air Quality Monitoring Program” (AQMP). The Embassy’s AQMP will include a U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-certified measuring instrument (a MET One BAM 1020), a real-time air quality index website, and a Twitter feed. The AQMP will continuously monitor and record the level ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 December, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
On International Human Rights Day, the Political Section Chief and Public Affairs Officer of the U.S. Embassy gave a talk to the students of the Otgontenger University, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Starting with general human rights discussions, the speakers engaged in in-depth and country-specific human rights challenges, such as domestic violence, child labor and corruption. As the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
On December 9, the Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETAs) working in Mongolia organized a Trivia Night at the American Corner in Ulaanbaatar. Four teams of Over 40 students from each ETA’s host universities competed in the trivia, testing their knowledge of United States in the fields of U.S. history and politics, well-known figures, sports and entertainments, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, everyone. Оroin mend. (Оройн мэнд). Thank you, Chris, for the kind introduction, and thank you to the musicians for the beautiful performance. Thank you for joining me to mark the 23rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Every year, the U.S. unites with the global community to recognize the dignity, rights ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
As part of the U.S. Embassy’s ongoing efforts to promote and protect the rights of persons with disabilities in Mongolia, U.S. Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt hosted a reception at the American Cultural and Information Center to commemorate the 23rd International Day of Persons with Disabilities. The theme of this year’s International Day was “Inclusion matters: access ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 December, 2015 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Thank you very much. Thank you for inviting me here today. I was saying, earlier, to your president and your director this is the first university that I have visited in Mongolia and I understand I have made the right choice. So, thank you to Startup Mongolia for that very impressive presentation. In ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
As Prepared for Delivery AMBASSADOR GALT: Good afternoon. Thank you for inviting me to join you today. I know I’m standing between you and lunch, so I won’t talk for long. First of all, congratulations to all the volunteers – on choosing the Peace Corps and on being placed in Mongolia. As United States Ambassador ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 December, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
Although the crime rate in Mongolia is considered low, and Ulaanbaatar is relatively safe compared to other cities of comparable size, the U.S. Embassy remains concerned about increased crime in Mongolia. Yearly statistics provided by Mongolia’s National Police Agency (NPA) have indicated that overall, crime is on the rise. Crimes committed against foreigners tend to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 November, 2015 | Topics:
Security & Emergency Messages
Good afternoon, everyone. Udriin mend. Thank you for inviting me to open the 2015 MASA Alumni Conference. It is an honor to be here among so many alumni of U.S. government sponsored exchange programs. It is a source of great pride for me that American taxpayers contribute every year to scholarships and fellowships that enable ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
On November 21, the U.S. Embassy and Mongolian Association of State Alumni (MASA) organized the third national alumni conference of Mongolia themed “Highlighting Volunteerism.” Mongolian Association of State Alumni (MASA), also known as Ambassadors for Development, is a non-profit NGO devoted to democratic social development and promoting equal opportunities in Mongolia. Opening the conference, U.S. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 November, 2015 | Topics:
News
Good evening. Chairman Magnai and members of AmCham, thank you for hosting this excellent reception for me. Thank you, Steve, for the kind introduction, and for sponsoring tonight’s event. AmCham and I go back a long way. I’ve worked with your sister AmChams throughout my career. I had a good meeting with the U.S. Chamber ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
On August 4 to November 10, Mongolian cinematographer Byamba Sakhya traveled to the United States to participate in the Iowa Writing Program (IWP) at the University of Iowa. With a body of work that includes short films and documentaries which highlight human freedom, dignity and other values, Byamba is renowned amongst Mongolian and international cinematographers. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 November, 2015 | Topics:
News
Thank you very much. Thank you for inviting me here today. Congratulations Brain Tripp, Mr. Tamir on today’s opening. It is exciting to see an American brand come to Mongolia, and come to Ulaanbaatar. As Prime Minister Saikhanbileg has said many times, “Mongolia is open for business.” And I’m very pleased to see that U.S. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 November, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
The Asia Society Policy presenting Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Russel on the eve of President Obama’s upcoming trip to Malaysia for the East Asia Summit and the Philippines for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Summit. Please join us via online as Mr. Russel delivers remarks and participates in a moderated ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 November, 2015 | Topics:
News
On August 17 to September 4, 2015, Mongolian immigration officer Khangerel Tumenbaatar traveled to the United States to participate in the International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) focused on “Children in the U.S. Justice System”. Mr. Khangerel is the Chief of the Department of Immigration at the Mongolian Immigration Agency. Through this program, he learned best ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
Good morning. Thank you to the World Bank and IFC for hosting this very heavy informational event this morning. It’s great to be here. Thank you to Minister Bayartsogt for your leadership and for your support of these all important reforms. From the United States perspective, I am particularly pleased to see the improvement in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 October, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
From October 14 to 17, the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar sponsored the second annual EducationUSA College Fair- 2015 in Darkhan and Ulaanbaatar. Organized by local NGO Educational Advising & Resource Center (EARC), over 400 people attended the fair in Darkhan and 1,200 people attended in Ulaanbaatar. At the fair, EducationUSA advisers from China and Mongolia ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
Earlier this week, I visited Indiana University, one of the finest public universities in America, to convey an important message about the United States of America, foreign policy, and about the difference that each of us can make in shaping a better world. Young people play a central role in advancing American interests, and creating ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good evening, everyone. It’s wonderful to see you all here. And I understand there are some Colorado reps in here your midst. Fabulous. I understand there is an alumni event tonight, and I’m actually excited to hear that there is an alumni event. That means you all have successfully recruited Mongolians, so great ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 October, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
AMBASSADOR GALT: Good morning everyone. Thank you General Director Tserenjigmed for the invitation to join you today. I am honored to celebrate the opening of an iconic U.S. brand, Burger King, in Mongolia. It is wonderful to see U.S. brands enter into new countries, bringing with them high quality standards and excellent products. During my ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 October, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, News
For the longest time in Mongolia, talk of dogs conjured a mental image of a large shaggy dog with a thick black coat, floppy ears, curly tail and orange-brown spots above the eyes. The Bankhar has long symbolized Mongolia’s nomadic culture. Once a Mongolian herder’s closest friend, it was also a guardian who protected the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry will release the 2014 Annual Report on International Religious Freedom at 11:00 p.m. on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Secretary Kerry will introduce the report. Ambassador At Large for Religious Freedom David Saperstein will give remarks and take questions. The event will be open to the press and streamed live ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 October, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
The U.S Embassy sponsored the National TEFL/5th Mongolia TESOL International Conference in Ulaanbaatar from October 9 to 11, 2015. Over 300 participants attended more than 70 workshops for 3 days at the Mongolian University of Science and Technology. Presenters included local teachers working in different provinces of Mongolia and educators visiting from China, Russia and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
On September 21 to October 9, 2015, Mongolian engineer Purevdagva Khalzan participated in the International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) themed “Water Resources Management in the U.S.” Kh.Purevdagva is the Engineer-Technologist at the Hydrology Section of the Institute of Meteorology. In 21 days, Kh.Purevdagva traveled to six cities in five states with a group of 23 ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
On October 8, Mongolia received 35 new Jeep Wrangler Peacekeeping vehicles via grant assistance from the United States. This equipment will allow the Mongolian military to deploy its forces more efficiently and rapidly for peacekeeping missions in Africa and elsewhere. As part of the donation, the Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF) received 15 Jeep J-8 transport ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
In a landmark agreement designed to create jobs and lift economic growth, countries accounting for nearly half of the world’s economy have committed to cut trade barriers and set common standards. The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) is designed to encourage trade between the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim countries. “It includes the strongest commitments ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 6 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt met with President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and presented her credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mongolia. The credentialing ceremony took place on October 5, 2015 at Government House in Ulaanbaatar.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 October, 2015 | Topics:
Ambassador, Photo Gallery
I’ve spent every day of my presidency fighting to grow our economy and strengthen our middle class. That means making sure our workers have a fair shot to get ahead here at home, and a fair chance to compete around the world. My approach to trade has been guided by a unifying principle: leveling the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
Ambassador Jennifer Zimdahl Galt met with President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj and presented her credentials as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the United States of America to Mongolia. The credentialing ceremony took place on October 5, 2015 at Government House in Ulaanbaatar. U.S. President Barack Obama nominated Ambassador Galt on May 7, 2015, and the U.S. Senate ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 October, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
On September 12 to October 3, Mongolian legislators visited the United States to participate in the International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) focused on “U.S. Foreign Policy and Peacekeeping Operations.” Telmuun Bayarsaikhan is the Attaché at the Department of International Legal Affairs in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Turmunkh Narmandakh is a legal officer in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar Consular and Public Affairs Sections representatives conducted a joint outreach trip to Umnugovi and Dundgovi provinces. From September 29 to October 2, they met with local government officials and secondary and polytechnic college teachers and students. Consular Chief Thomas Venner held meetings with local government leaders, police, and hospitals to discuss future ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
On September 28-October 2, the U.S. Embassy brought the Institute of Journalism and Natural Resources (IJNR) founder and former Wall Street Journal reporter, Frank Allen, to Mongolia for a series of meetings, public lectures, and environmental journalism trainings. Mr. Allen’s visit was part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs’ (IIP) ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 October, 2015 | Topics:
News
SECRETARY KERRY: Mr. President, thank you very much and thank you for the chance to address this council, to all the colleagues on the Security Council. I appreciate the fact that Russia’s presidency has chosen to focus on this issue, and I welcome the opportunity to talk about the urgent challenge of countering terrorism in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
SECRETARY KERRY: Well, good afternoon, everybody, and thank you all for being here and for waging incredible struggle with New York traffic to get from place to place. It amazes me that anybody is able to be where they are supposed to be, and we’re grateful to all of you. I know everybody has a ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Mr. Secretary General, heads of state and government, distinguished representatives. The word “peacekeeping” does not appear in the Charter of the United Nations. But for the past seven decades, our collective ability to “maintain international peace and security” has often depended on the willingness of courageous U.N. peacekeepers to put their ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
PRESIDENT OBAMA: Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen: Seventy years after the founding of the United Nations, it is worth reflecting on what, together, the members of this body have helped to achieve. Out of the ashes of the Second World War, having witnessed the unthinkable power of the atomic age, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
In September 2015, all 193 member states of the United Nations adopted an ambitious agenda with 17 Sustainable Development Goals (or “Global Goals”) to achieve by 2030. The U.S. Government endorses these goals, which reflect the aspirations of all countries and are grounded in a commitment of shared responsibility to all people and the planet. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 September, 2015 | Topics:
News
From September 21 to 25, contemporary dance company Northwest Dance Project (NWDP) completed its first-ever tour in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. In partnership with the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM) and with funding from the U.S. State Department’s Arts Envoy Program and local supporting organizations, the Embassy co-organized a tour that included performance and workshops. The Arts ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 September, 2015 | Topics:
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On Friday September 18, a group of Mongolian students who attended the Study of the United States Women’s Leadership Program (SUSI) this year at the University of Kansas spoke with over 50 interested students at American Corner in Ulaanbaatar about their experiences in the U.S. Four students spent a little over a month in Kansas ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 September, 2015 | Topics:
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On September 14-16, 2015, the U.S.-Mongolia workshop titled “Chronic Viral Hepatitis and Primary Liver Cancer” was organized at the Corporate Hotel and Convention Center in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. The bilateral workshop, featuring a partnership between Mongolian and U.S. medical professionals, aimed to review current advances in viral hepatitis, chronic liver disease and liver cancer, discussing the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 September, 2015 | Topics:
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DENPASAR, Indonesia—The 9th Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference (PACC IX) and 39th Pacific Armies Management Seminar (PAMS XXXIX) began with opening ceremonies in Denpasar, Indonesia, September 14. Army Chiefs of Staffs, senior land forces commanders from 26 of 38 countries throughout the Indo-Asia Pacific region and their Senior Enlisted Leaders are participating in the conferences September ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 September, 2015 | Topics:
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In collaboration with the Arts Council of Mongolia (ACM), the U.S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar presents the Northwest Dance Project (NWDP) through the Department of State’s Arts Envoy Program. When: Friday September 25, 2015 7:00p.m. Where: Mongolian State Academic Theatre of Opera and Ballet Tickets: Parterre 60,000₮ Mezzanine 40,000₮ *Tickets are available at MSATOB, ACM and
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 11 September, 2015 | Topics:
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The U.S. Ambassadors’ Fund for Cultural Preservation is supporting the Arts Council Mongolia’s (ACM) “Museum Preservation Training and Supplies” project co-jointly with the Arts Council Mongolia-U.S., the Hugh and Jane Ferguson Foundation, and the Marrella Fund. The project aims to preserve Mongolia’s tangible heritage by providing museums with acid-free preservation supplies and building the capacity ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 September, 2015 | Topics:
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The Annual Bilateral Consultations (ABCs) between the Governments of Mongolia and the United States were held September 8 at the Mongolian Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Ulaanbaatar. Daniel R. Russel, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, led the U.S delegation, which also included Deputy Assistant Secretary Susan Thornton and Millennium Challenge Corporation Managing ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 September, 2015 | Topics:
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On September 8, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Mr. Daniel Russel landed in Ulaanbaatar for a two-day official visit to Mongolia. During his time here, Assistant Secretary Russel will meet with senior officials in order to strengthen our close partnership, and to congratulate Mongolia on its 25th anniversary of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 September, 2015 | Topics:
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From August 28 through September 6, the LGBT Center in Mongolia hosted the third annual Equality and Pride Days in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. During the ten-day period, the LGBT Center organized a concert, an equality march, a film festival, a multimedia arts exhibition, and discussions and talks centering on what it means to be LGBT in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 September, 2015 | Topics:
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U.S. Embassy staff members traveled from Ulaanbaatar to launch the new school year in Khovd by delivering a series of career-based discussions to students. At Progress Secondary School, Public Diplomacy Officer Richard Roberts, English Language Coordinator Altantsetseg Tumenkhishig, and Alumni Coordinator Ideruugan Galbaatar encouraged high school students to focus on careers and to consider ways ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 September, 2015 | Topics:
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The United States of America (Embassy) and the American Chamber of Commerce in Mongolia (Am-Cham) are pleased to announce our second annual “American Days” Expo. This two-day exhibition will have a special emphasis on showcasing U.S. products and services to the public at large and aims to build broader awareness of the capacity of companies ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 September, 2015 | Topics:
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From September 3-5, Assistant Secretary Russel will travel to Naypyidaw and Rangoon, Burma to meet with senior Burmese government officials, Aung San Suu Kyi, and civil society. While there, he will discuss preparations for the general elections that will be held on November 8, express U.S. support for the ongoing peace process, and encourage further ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Secretary of State John Kerry will deliver a speech on the nuclear agreement with Iran at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, September 2, at the National Constitution Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Secretary Kerry’s remarks will be streamed live on
www.state.gov . Follow the speech live on Twitter using
@StateDeptLive and
#IranDeal .
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On August 2-29, 2015 U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar hosted an English Language Specialist for the first time in Mongolia. The Specialist, David Chiesa, organized a number of trainings and workshops on English language teaching and learning. The Department of State’s English Language Specialist Program recruits U.S. academics and professionals to deliver and maintain quality English ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On August 10-28, 2015, Mongolian water engineer Munkh-Erdene Luvsan traveled to the United States to participate in the International Visitor Leaderships Program (IVLP) focused on “Water Resources Management in the U.S.” L.Munkh-Erdene is a lecturer at the School of Public Health at the Mongolian National University of Medical Science. The IVLP is the U.S. Department ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On August 27, Ms. Victoria Augustine, Fulbright Program Officer in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs at the U.S. Department of State, held a second Fulbright talk at the American Corner, located at the Ulaanbaatar City Library. Ms. Augustine discussed Fulbright and other State Department exchange programs with an audience of more than 500 ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 August, 2015 | Topics:
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In May 2015, Ms. Javzansuren Norvanchig, a water specialist with the WaSH Action of Mongolia, participated in the U.S. State Department’s Professional Fellows Program by spending a month at the Waterkeeper Alliance (WKA) in New York City learning about Waterkeeper’s model of advocacy for clean water across the global, which started at the Hudson River. As ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 August, 2015 | Topics:
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From August 21-23, 2015, Ms. Victoria Augustine, Fulbright Program Officer from the East Asia and Pacific branch at the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs (ECA) visited Amarbayasgalant Monastery, the site of a $500,000 grant from the U.S. government’s Ambassador’s Fund for Cultural Preservation (AFCP). Amarbayasgalant Monastery is a critical part of Mongolia’s cultural and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On August 20, Ms. Victoria Augustine, Program Officer for East Asia and Pacific Fulbright Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, together with new Fulbright English Teaching Assistants (ETA) held a Trivia Night at the American Corner in Ulaanbaatar. Over 50 participants grouped in five teams competed ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Each year, the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar conducts outreach to rural areas to meet with Mongolians, discuss Embassy programs, and engage aimag leaders in education, civil society, and government. On August 17-19, 2015, staff members from the Public Affairs Office and Consular Section of the U.S. Embassy conducted a joint outreach in Chinggis City, Khentii ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On August 13, Ms. Victoria Augustine, Program Officer for East Asia and Pacific Fulbright Programs in the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the U.S. Department of State, held a Fulbright talk at American Corner in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. At the talk, Ms. Augustine explained the Fulbright as well as other State Department exchange programs ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 13 August, 2015 | Topics:
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you very much. I apologize for the slight delay. Even Presidents have problems with toner. (Laughter.) It is a great honor to be back at American University, which has prepared generations of young people for service in public life. I ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 August, 2015 | Topics:
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On August 5, Public Affairs Officer Richard Roberts shared tips on how to succeed in an interview at a workshop entitled “How to Interview in English.” The workshop took place at American Corner in Ulaanbaatar. Approximately 100 young people under the age of 30, who were interested in improving their interviewing skills and speaking English ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Peace Corps volunteer Jennifer Seller trained three Mongolian athletes for the inaugural Special Olympics in Mongolia held on October 17-22, 2014. One of the athletes, Ms. Davaajargal, successfully participated in the 2015 Special Olympics World Summer Games from July 25 to August 2, 2015 and won a silver medal in the track and field category. At ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Secretary of State John Kerry Remarks on America and the Asia Pacific: Partners in Prosperity SECRETARY KERRY: Thank you very much. I’m really glad I practiced going up the stairs. (Laughter.) I was listening to – well, first of all, thank you, Ambassador Wagar. You are doing a terrific job here, and I’m delighted that our ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 August, 2015 | Topics:
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THE PRESIDENT: Thank you, everybody. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Everybody, please have a seat. Thank you. Well, good afternoon, everybody. AUDIENCE: Good afternoon. THE PRESIDENT: Gina, I want to thank you not just for the introduction, but for the incredible work that you and your team have been doing — not just on this ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 3 August, 2015 | Topics:
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Conclusion of Negotiations on the Post-2015 Development Agenda I applaud today’s successful conclusion of negotiations on an ambitious, inclusive Post-2015 Development Agenda. The goals and aspirations conveyed through these negotiations expand on the successes seen under the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), established by the global community 15 years ago. Those successes include a dramatic drop ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 August, 2015 | Topics:
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AMBASSADOR CAMPBELL: This is a week of important anniversaries and it’s been a tremendous pleasure for the U.S. government, the U.S. delegation to participate in the celebration of the 25th anniversary Mongolia’s first free and fair elections. 25 years ago August, then Secretary of State James Baker arrived in Mongolia for his first visit and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 July, 2015 | Topics:
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DARLENE GRANT: Thank you Foreign Minister, we appreciate your support. On August 2, 1990, U.S. Secretary of State James Baker III, and Foreign Minister Ts. Gombosuren signed the Peace Corps Country Agreement. I am sure that when Secretary Baker signed that agreement that he was thinking of the words of former President, John F. Kennedy, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 July, 2015 | Topics:
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The U.S. Embassy’s Distinguished Speaker Series ended on a high note last week when renowned writer, blogger and talk show host, Mr. Jargalsaikhan Dambadarjaa, spoke to a packed audience of Mongolian young people about the importance of economic and political freedom. In his remarks, Jargal DeFacto, as he is better-known, challenged these future leaders to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 July, 2015 | Topics:
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On July 31, Peace Corps Mongolia Country Director Darlene Grant and Foreign Minister L. Purevsuren commemorated the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Peace Corps Agreement with Mongolia. Former Foreign Minister Ts. Gombosuren, who signed the Peace Corps Agreement on behalf of the Government of Mongolia on August 2, 1990, and U.S. Ambassador Piper ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 31 July, 2015 | Topics:
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On July 29-30, the U.S. Department of State’s Deputy Assistant Secretary (DAS) for Chinese and Mongolian Affairs and Taiwan Coordination, Susan A. Thornton, and the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense (DASD) for East Asia, Abraham Denmark, attended the Commemoration of the 25th Anniversary of Democratic Elections in Mongolia. DAS Thornton and DASD Denmark participated in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 July, 2015 | Topics:
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DAS THORNTON: Thank you very much, Mr. Chairman; His Excellency, Mr. President; His Excellency, Mr. Prime Minister. On behalf of the American people, I want to wish the people of Mongolia a hearty congratulations on the 25th anniversary of democracy! Mongolia’s decision for democracy reflects the courage and determination of a nation of rugged individualists ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 29 July, 2015 | Topics:
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Ever since 2010, when the U.S. hosted the first
Global Entrepreneurship Summit (GES) in Washington, D.C., entrepreneurship on a worldwide scale has had strong support from the
White House and the
Department of State . This year, the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar was proud be a part of this commitment by sending Mr. Amartuvshin Otgonbayar, a Mongolian entrepreneur, to the
2015 Global Entrepreneurship Summit in Nairobi, Kenya, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 27 July, 2015 | Topics:
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Anniversaries are special occasions. They are, of course, joyous times when we look back and celebrate our accomplishments. But, even more importantly, anniversaries give us the opportunity to look ahead and recommit ourselves to the principles and ideals we hold dear. July 26 marks the 25th anniversary of the day when then-President George H.W. Bush ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 July, 2015 | Topics:
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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Thank you. (Applause.) Thank you so much. Please, please, everybody have a seat. Good morning! AUDIENCE: Good morning! PRESIDENT OBAMA: Tanga jumbo. Thank you so much, President Kenyatta, for your timely remarks, your warm welcome, and the great work that has gone into hosting this summit. It is wonderful to be back in ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 July, 2015 | Topics:
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On Saturday, July 25 the U.S. State Department-funded Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund (AEIF) project, “Empowering Women and Girls through Entrepreneurship,” kicked off the first of four weekend workshops in the Songinokhairkhan district of Ulaanbaatar. The workshop aims to provide women from low-income families with the skills, confidence, and mindset to succeed in starting their own ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 July, 2015 | Topics:
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U.S. Ambassador Piper Campbell hosted a reception in celebration of the 25th Anniversary of the signing of the Americans with Disability Act (ADA). Highlights of the event included sign language interpretation of the Mongolia and U.S. national anthems by two students from School 29, and spoken remarks by Ms. Batulam T., Director of Development of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 July, 2015 | Topics:
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On July 25, the Alumni Engagement Innovation Fund project “Empowering Women and Girls Through Entrepreneurship” kicked off its first of four weekend-long entrepreneurship trainings. The hands-on business bootcamps will take place over the next 2 months in Songinokhairkan and Chingeltei districts and be followed by 6 monthly mentoring meetings with MASA members and other qualified ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 July, 2015 | Topics:
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Secretary of State John Kerry will release the 2015 Trafficking in Persons (TIP) Report at 10:00 a.m. EDT on July 27, 2015, at the U.S. Department of State. As required by the Trafficking Victims Protection Act (TVPA), the TIP Report assesses government efforts around the world to combat modern slavery. This year’s Report, the 15th ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 July, 2015 | Topics:
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The Mongolian ger is a technological marvel that has stood the test of time. Ger-like structures can be found all over the world because they are durable, comfortable shelters that are easily built, maintained and moved when needed. The U.S. Embassy in Mongolia has been working to find ways to merge the beauty and functionality ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 22 July, 2015 | Topics:
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On July 24, a select cohort of emerging entrepreneurs from around the world will meet investors, policy makers, and industry experts during GES Youth and Women’s Day in Nairobi, Kenya. These entrepreneurs will learn new skills and gain expert business advice before joining around 1,000 participants for the remainder of the summit on July 25 ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 July, 2015 | Topics:
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The U.S. Embassy congratulates America’s Yosemite National Park and the Mongolian Ministry of Environment, Green Development, and Tourism (MEGDT) on the signing of a sister parks agreement. U.S. Ambassador Piper Campbell and Vice Governor of Hovsgol Aimag Ch. Ochirkhuyag spoke at the July 18 signing ceremony, held at a picturesque venue in the foothills of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 18 July, 2015 | Topics:
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Within the framework of his visit to the United States, the Foreign Minister L.Purevsuren held a meeting with the Peace Corps Director Carrie Hessler-Radelet and discussed bilateral cooperation. Foreign Minister L.Purevsuren highlighted valuable contribution of the U.S. volunteers in promoting democratic changes in Mongolia and advocating common values. The parties have also discussed organization of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 July, 2015 | Topics:
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The Iran pact can make the world safer and unlock regional opportunities, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry says. “The United States, our P5+1 and EU partners, and Iran have taken a measurable step away from the prospect of nuclear proliferation, towards transparency and cooperation,” Kerry said July 14 in Vienna. “It is a step ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 July, 2015 | Topics:
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This week, Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs L. Purevsuren is on an official working visit to the U.S. On July 15, Foreign Minister Purevsuren met with Secretary of State John Kerry. Secretary Kerry congratulated Mongolia on the celebration of the 25th anniversary of Mongolia’s decision for democracy. For the transcript of the remarks, please click ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 16 July, 2015 | Topics:
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SECRETARY KERRY: I want to welcome my guest here. I’m delighted to welcome Foreign Minister Purevsuren, and just to affirm that the United States is really, first of all, happy to congratulate our friends in Mongolia on 25 years of democracy. And it’s really highlighted by the fact that they have taken leadership positions on democracy, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 July, 2015 | Topics:
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THE PRESIDENT: Today, after two years of negotiations, the United States, together with our international partners, has achieved something that decades of animosity has not — a comprehensive, long-term deal with Iran that will prevent it from obtaining a nuclear weapon. This deal demonstrates that American diplomacy can bring about real and meaningful change — ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 14 July, 2015 | Topics:
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World Population Day isn’t just another day we mark on the calendar. It is a reminder of our common responsibility to build a more sustainable and just future. I remember leading the U.S. Senate delegation to the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development in Cairo. Back then, a lot of people were still afraid ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 July, 2015 | Topics:
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On behalf of President Obama and the people of the United States, I offer our best wishes to the people of Mongolia as you celebrate your National Day on July 11. Today is of particular importance as it coincides with Mongolia’s decision 25 years ago this month to follow the path of democracy and free ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 July, 2015 | Topics:
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Harry Reynolds and Douglas Chadwick know a thing or two about bears. Before coming to Mongolia as the President of the Gobi Bear Fund Project, Mr. Reynolds spent more than 33 years working with bears at the Alaska Department of Fish and Game. Douglas Chadwick is an American wildlife biologist, photographer and author. In April, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 July, 2015 | Topics:
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This summer cadets from the United States Military Academy (USMA), along with two faculty team leaders, are gaining valuable work experience in Mongolia while making a positive impact on the local community. Their projects range from promoting healthy child development in local orphanages to nomadic husbandry preservation in the steppe. In partnership with the Mongolian ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 10 July, 2015 | Topics:
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The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar celebrated the U.S. Independence Day under the theme “Democracy” on July 2, 2015. Independence Day honors the birthday of the United States of America and the adoption of the Declaration of Independence on July 4, 1776.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 July, 2015 | Topics:
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July 4, 1776 is considered the birthday of the United States of America. Since that day 239 years ago, each July 4th people around the world reflect on what independence, freedom, and democracy mean to them. Because this year marks the 25th anniversary of Mongolia’s Decision for Democracy, the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar explored both ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 2 July, 2015 | Topics:
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CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii – Closing ceremonies commenced today at the Five Hills Training Area in Tavantolgoi, Mongolia, marking the official end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2015. For the past two weeks, Mongolian Armed Forces hosted over 20 nations in this 13th iteration of the exercise. Khaan Quest is an annual multinational exercise co-sponsored by ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
More than 1,200 service members from 22 nations gathered at the parade field of Five Hills Training Area as the closing ceremony and festivities marked the successful end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2015, June 30, 2015.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest, Photo Gallery
On July 1, United States Ambassador Piper Anne Wind Campbell and Mongolian Vice Minister of Finance, Purev Surenhav, celebrated the formal launch of the Value Added Tax (VAT) E-Invoice and Customs E-Payment Systems. With support from the U.S. Agency for International Development’s (USAID) Business Plus Initiative project, the General Department of Taxation (GDT) and Customs ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
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From June 22–26, the U.S. Government joined the Government of Mongolia and international partners to support the Asia-Pacific Earthquake Exercise in Ulaanbaatar. The exercise aimed to improve national and regional disaster response capacity and focused on urban search-and-rescue (USAR) operations. Representing the U.S. Agency for International Development’s Office of U.S. Foreign Disaster Assistance (USAID/OFDA), USAR ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – The U.S. Embassy partners with the Public Library in Ulaanbataar and the Public Library in Khovd to host two “American Corners” in Mongolia. American Corners are sections of libraries that provide access to current, reliable information about the United States through books, the Internet, and local programming specifically designed to address the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
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Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia – The U.S. 8th Army Band’s ensemble group, Alliance Brass arrived in Ulaanbaatar on June 29, 2015 for the band’s first-ever visit to Mongolia. To mark the occasion, the band performed with the Mongolian Military Band in a joint concert at the Mongolian National Federation for the Blind (MNFB) and also at an ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 1 July, 2015 | Topics:
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TAVANTOLGOI, Mongolia — More than 1,200 service members from 22 nations gathered at the parade field of Five Hills Training Area as the closing ceremony and festivities marked the successful end to Exercise Khaan Quest 2015, June 30, 2015. The exercise, in it’s 13th iteration, is co-sponsored by U.S. Army Pacific and U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 30 June, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
TAVANTOLGOI, Mongolia — A line of Mongolian citizens, some of whom traveled great distances, wait outside the gates of the 79th High School in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, for a chance to be seen by multinational military medical personnel during Exercise Khaan Quest’s healthcare service support engagement, which is open to the public for two weeks, through ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 28 June, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
The U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar is pleased to announce that the U.S. Eighth Army Band will perform a concert at Chinggis Khaan Square on Tuesday June 30, 2015 at 6 p.m. The performance is open to the public and free of charge! The Band is also scheduled for additional performances at closed events; one of the performances is ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 26 June, 2015 | Topics:
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TAVANTOLGOI, Mongolia – The command sergeant major of U.S. Army Pacific, Command Sgt. Maj. Bryan Lambert, took time to visit his Soldiers in Mongolia June 25, 2015, as they participate in a joint, multinational exercise at the Five Hills Training Area known as Khaan Quest 2015. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled exercise hosted annually ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 June, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
Thank you, Jackson for the kind introduction. I always like to meet with the AmChams when I travel. Everywhere I go, you serve as an invaluable source of knowledge, insight, and guidance, and we appreciate all you to do strengthen our country’s economic ties with your partner countries. On behalf of the U.S. Department of ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 June, 2015 | Topics:
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Today, Vice President Biden met with Mongolian Prime Minister Chimed Saikhanbileg at the White House. In the meeting, the Vice President congratulated Mongolia on twenty-five years of democracy. The Vice President thanked Mongolia for its important contributions to Afghanistan and peacekeeping operations in South Sudan and elsewhere. Vice President Biden and Prime Minister Saikhanbileg discussed ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 25 June, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
Secretary of State John Kerry will present the 2014 Country Reports on Human Rights Practices, which covers the status of human rights concerns and is commonly known as the “Human Rights Report,” on Friday, June 25, 2015 at 10:15 a.m. EST, in the U.S. Department of State Press Briefing Room. Assistant Secretary of State for Democracy, ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 24 June, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, TAVANTOLGOI, Mongolia — When you think of home, what’s the first thing that comes to mind? For some, it’s the place you were born. For others, it’s the place where you make a life for yourself. For one U.S. soldier, it is so much more. U.S. Army Spc. Gunbold Ligden, an ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 June, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
From June 23 to June 27, Prime Minister Ch. Saikhanbileg is leading a delegation of Mongolian officials on a visit to Washington, D.C. and New York City. Ambassador Piper Anne Wind Campbell is accompanying the Prime Minister on the Washington portion of the visit. The Prime Minister’s office has stated that the purpose of his ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 23 June, 2015 | Topics:
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SEVENTY-NINTH HIGH SCHOOL, ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia — Throngs of people gathered outside of the high school eager to receive medical care from military professionals from around the world. Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. service members, along with other nations participating in Khaan Quest 2015, established a primary care outpatient clinic at the 79th High School to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 21 June, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
FIVE HILLS TRAINING AREA, Mongolia — Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. service members, along with more than 20 other nations, held an opening ceremony June 20 to mark the beginning of Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 at the Five Hills Training Area. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by MAF and co-sponsored ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 June, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest
Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. service members, along with more than 20 other nations, held an opening ceremony June 20 to mark the beginning of Exercise Khaan Quest 2015 at the Five Hills Training Area. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise hosted annually by MAF and co-sponsored by U.S. Army, Pacific, and U.S. ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 20 June, 2015 | Topics:
Khaan Quest, Photo Gallery
Our distinguished speaker for June was Mr. Od Jambaljamts, the President of MCS Group. Mr. Od captivated the audience with a discussion on business leadership and the importance of corporate social responsibility. With over 20 years of experience in both the private and public sector, Mr. Od has extensive experience working with companies in a ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 19 June, 2015 | Topics:
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On Wednesday, June17th, the U.S. Embassy hosted a group of fifteen high school students and teachers from rural towns across Mongolia, as part of the Peace Corps’ Village-to-City project. We are proudly featuring the letters of appreciations we have received from the participating students.
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 June, 2015 | Topics:
Photo Gallery
CAMP H.M. SMITH, Hawaii — Mongolian Armed Forces and U.S. Pacific Command have announced their participation in Exercise Khaan Quest 2015, scheduled to be held at Five Hills Training Area and the city of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, June 20 – July 1. Khaan Quest is a regularly scheduled, multinational exercise co-sponsored by U.S. Pacific Command and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 June, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
On Wednesday, June17th, the U.S. Embassy hosted a group of fifteen high school students and teachers from rural towns across Mongolia, as part of the Peace Corps’ Village-to-City project. The students were greeted by Public Affairs Officer Richard Roberts and heard from the Embassy staff members from Public Affairs Section, Defense Attaché, Political Section and ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 17 June, 2015 | Topics:
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On June 15, U.S. Ambassador Piper Campbell and Mongolian Minister of Finance J. Erdenebat took the necessary administrative steps to enable the establishment of a significant rural development initiative, supporting the people of Mongolia. Specifically, Ambassador Campbell and Minister Erdenebat signed an amendment to expand the scope of an Agreement Between the Government of the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 15 June, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
Drinking a cup of soo-tay sai, a milky tea, with a herder family in the Mongolian countryside in late May, I heard the immense pride in Ms. Javzan’s voice. She retrieved her accounting books and showed me meticulous records of her 1,000+ animals and increase in household income, thanks to the training she received from ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 June, 2015 | Topics:
News
Climate change poses a threat to every country on Earth, and we all need to do what we can to take advantage of the small window of opportunity we still have to stave off its worst, most disastrous impacts. But even as we take unprecedented steps to mitigate the climate threat, we also have to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 9 June, 2015 | Topics:
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PRESIDENT OBAMA: Good afternoon. Let me begin by once again thanking Chancellor Merkel and the people of Bavaria and Germany for their extraordinary hospitality here at the G7. My stay here has been extraordinary. I wish I could stay longer. And one of the pleasures of being President is scouting out places that you want ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 June, 2015 | Topics:
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On June 9, Ambassador Piper Anne Wind Campbell will address the first interdisciplinary and international scientific conference on rangeland science ever to be organized in Mongolia. The two-day conference “Building Resilience of Mongolian Rangelands,” sponsored in part by the U.S. Embassy, unites researchers from the physical, biological and social sciences to discuss the complex issues ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 8 June, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
On May 26-27, instructors from CFE-DMHA and U.S. Pacific Command held a Civil-Military Emergency Preparedness Senior Leader Seminar (SLS) Workshop in Ulaanbaatar. Sixteen leaders from eight organizations and agencies of the Government of Mongolia attended the SLS workshop, including representatives from the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and Mongolian Armed Forces (MAF). Activities from the ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 5 June, 2015 | Topics:
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On June 4 at the U.S. Embassy in Ulaanbaatar, Ambassador Piper Campbell and senior officials from USAID, Mercy Corps, and the National Institute of Mongolia — held an official ceremony to launch two disaster risk reduction projects to assist Mongolia in preparation for natural disasters. Ambassador Campbell opened the ceremony by noting, “Disaster risk reduction ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 June, 2015 | Topics:
Press Releases
On June 2, 2015, Ambassador Campbell presented M. Ariunbold with his United States Military Academy Admissions Acceptance Certificate for the class of 2019. He will be one of 60 non-U.S. cadets at the Academy, and is the fourth Mongolian to be admitted to West Point. The U.S. Embassy in Mongolia announces the application process to ...
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By U. S. Embassy Ulaanbaatar | 4 June, 2015 | Topics:
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