Mongolia – Google Partnership Launch Event: Remarks of Ambassador Richard L. Buangan Thursday, November 30, 2023 Ulaanbaatar Minister Enkh-Amgalan, Minister Uchral, Mr. Marson, MP Saranchimeg, teachers and innovators, good afternoon. Thank you inviting me to make brief remarks. I accompanied Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene during his meeting with Google in August. I am so happy this partnership …
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American Chamber of Commerce Annual General Meeting 2023: Ambassador’s Remarks Friday, November 24, 2023 Shangri-La Ulaanbaatar Ballroom As Prepared Chairman Gary Biondo, AmCham members, thank you for inviting me today to address your Annual General Meeting. I congratulate you all on completing another year of progress and hard work to advance the interests of the Mongolian …
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Remarks of Ambassador Richard L. Buangan On the Occasion of the 248th Birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps November 11, 2023 Chinggis Khaan Hotel, Ulaanbaatar (As prepared) Colonel Williams, representatives of the Government of Mongolia, members of the diplomatic corps, officers and enlisted of the Mongolian Armed Forces and foreign military representatives, colleagues, friends, and …
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U.S. – Mongolia CPC Partnership 3rd Annual Bilateral Dialogue: Ambassador’s Remarks Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia October 12, 2023 Thank you Ms. Nyamgerel for your kind introduction and your dedication to this compact. Thank you Deputy Minister of Justice and Home Affairs Solongoo, Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection Zulphkar, and Deputy Prosecutor General Chinbat for your …
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Remarks of Ambassador Richard L. Buangan On the occasion of World Space Week 2023 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia October 7, 2023 Mr. Gurragchaa, esteemed guests, scientists and explorers, ladies and gentlemen, good morning. Thank you to the Dudu Education Foundation for inviting me to open this event. I hope we can use this time together today …
Read More» The New USAID Grant To Support Greenhouse Development: Ambassador’s Remarks Thursday, August 31, 2023 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Good morning, and thank you Minister of Food, Agriculture and Light Industry Bolorchuluun for hosting the official launch of a both timely and exciting new project to support greater food security for Mongolia, a priority for both our nations. …
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Remarks of Ambassador Richard L. Buangan on the Occasion of the 247th Anniversary of the Independence of the United States of America Wednesday, August 23, 2023 Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia Your Excellency, Deputy Prime Minister Amarsaikhan, Ministers and Representatives of the Government of Mongolia, esteemed members of the Great State Khural, members of the diplomatic corps, friends …
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Remarks of Ambassador Richard L. Buangan on the Occasion of the Peace Corps Swearing-In Ceremony for M32 Volunteers (As prepared) Thursday, August 17, 2023 Sky Resort, Ulaanbaatar Thank you acting [Peace Corps] Country Director Meredith Dalton for the kind introduction. [MFA] Director General Anand, Peace Corps Staff, honored guests, and of course, Peace Corps Volunteers …
Read More» Remarks of Ambassador Richard L. Buangan on the Occasion of the Google-Mongolia Partnership Launch Event Friday, August 4, 2023 Washington, D.C. I am so excited to see Mongolia partnering with Google to provide world-class educational opportunities for young Mongolians. I want to congratulate the government of Mongolia, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene and his delegation here, and …
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Ambassador Buangan’s Remarks for 2023 AmCham Regional Digital Economy Forum June 20, 2023 Chairman [Gary] Biondo, AmCham members, friends in the digital industry, thank you for joining this Regional Digital Economy Forum and thank you for the invitation to speak to you all today. I also want to extend a special thanks to AmCham’s ICT …
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Ambassador Buangan Joins AmCham Mongolia’s Doorknock Mission to D.C. U.S. Ambassador to Mongolia Richard Buangan will join the American Chamber of Commerce (AmCham) in Mongolia’s Annual Doorknock Mission to the United States June 7-9. Ambassador Buangan is looking forward to joining this year’s delegation to strengthen U.S. – Mongolia trade opportunities and noted, “Improving …
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Ambassador Richard Buangan’s Remarks at the Launch Event for USAID Support for Dzud Response Wednesday, May 3, Blue Sky Hotel Jambaltseren Tumur-Uya, State Secretary, MOFALI Khishigbayar A., State Secretary, Ministry of Labor and Social Protection Uuganbayar B., Deputy Head, NEMA, Brigadier General Ladies and Gentlemen, We are witnessing Mongolia’s harshest dzud in over a decade. The …
Read More» AMBASSADOR RICHARD L. BUANGAN INTERNATIONAL SCIENTIFIC CONFERENCE ON 35 YEARS OF MONGOLIA-UNITED STATES COOPERATION BANK OF MONGOLIA DECEMBER 12, 2022 Good morning! Thank you to State Secretary of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Ankhbayar, Bank of Mongolia’s President Mr. Lkhagvasuren, and AmCham Mongolia’s Vice Chairman Gary Biondo, as well as friends and guests for …
Read More» AMBASSADOR RICHARD L. BUANGAN SIXTH NATIONAL ALUMNI CONFERENCE BEST WESTERN TUUSHIN HOTEL DECEMBER 10, 2022 Thank you, Ms. Bilguun, for your warm welcome. And thank you, MASA members and alumni. It is an honor to join you for today’s National Alumni Conference. This year is a very special one for us. I think most people …
Read More» AMBASSADOR RICHARD L. BUANGAN LAUNCH EVENT FOR USAID’S CLIMATE RESILIENT COMMUNITIES PROJECT HOLIDAY INN CONFERENCE ROOM NOVEMBER 21, 2022 Good morning, and welcome to all of our distinguished guests. It’s an honor to be here with you all for today’s “Non-Stop for Disaster Resilience and Response, or DRR” event, in which we celebrate both the …
Read More» Ambassador Michael S. Klecheski Government Palace, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia January 27, 2022 Thank you to Minister Enkh-Amgalan and the Ministry of Education, Vice President of Fulbright Student and Scholar Programs Mr. Edward Monks and the Institute of International Education (IIE), to my friend Anand from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and to all who came to …
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Thank you for all of you who are here. I feel honored to be in this distinguished group and I am very honored to be here on this really historic occasion because we are celebrating, first of all, a major program to help this city, that I have become very fond of, to tackle its …
Read More» Embassy of the United States of America 18 January 2021 Lieutenant Colonel Olzbayar Commander, Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force 11 General Staff of Mongolian Armed Forces, Mongolia To the Officers and Soldiers of Mongolian Expeditionary Task Force (METF) 11: Welcome home and job well done! I am extremely happy to learn of your safe return after over six months of training and combat operations …
Read More» On Monday, June 22, President Trump signed a proclamation suspending entry into the United States of certain immigrants and nonimmigrants who present a risk to the U.S. labor market following the coronavirus outbreak. Effective immediately, the proclamation extends the suspension of entry for certain immigrants (Presidential Proclamation 10014) through December 31, 2020. The new restrictions imposed by the …
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Ambassador Klecheski’s Remarks Distinguished Speaker Series National University Of Mongolia School Of International Relations And Public Administration Thursday, October 3, 2019 It is wonderful to be here at the start of a new academic year. I’m truly honored to speak to you today – it’s obviously a source of pride to be invited to be …
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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 …
Read More» 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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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 …
Read More» 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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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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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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, …
Read More» 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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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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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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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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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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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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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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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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. …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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, …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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, …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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, …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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. …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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. …
Read More» 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 …
Read More» 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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