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Defence Minister holds bilateral talks with his Mongolian counterpart in Ulaanbaatar; Discusses ways to further expand defence engagements

Rajnath Singh inaugurates Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from India, at National Defence University

Lays foundation stone of India-Mongolia Friendship School, to be constructed with Indian assistance

September 6, 2022 Photo(s): By PIB

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh inspecting the Guard of Honour in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 6, 2022. The Minister of Defence, Mongolia Lt. Gen. G. Saikhanbayar is also seen.

On the first day of engagements of his Mongolia visit, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held bilateral talks with his Mongolian counterpart Lt Gen Saikhanbayar Gursed in Ulaanbaatar on September 6, 2022. He also called on the President of Mongolia and Chairman of State Great Khural. The Defence Minister also inaugurated a Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from India, and laid the foundation stone of the India-Mongolia Friendship School, to be constructed with Indian assistance.

Bilateral talks

After reaching Mongolia on the night of September 5, 2022 to become the first Indian Defence Minister to visit the country, the hectic day of engagements began for Rajnath Singh with a ceremonial guard of honour at the Ministry of Defence in Ulaanbaatar. It was followed by delegation-level talks between the Defence Minister and his Mongolian counterpart. They discussed effective & practical initiatives to further expand bilateral defence engagements and deliberated on regional & global issues of mutual interest.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and the Minister of Defence, Mongolia Lt. Gen. G. Saikhanbayar at the bilateral talks, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 6, 2022.

Both Ministers reaffirmed their commitment to fully implement the Strategic Partnership based on mutual trust & understanding, common interests and shared values of democracy & rule of law. The two Ministers also reiterated their resolve to reinvigorate the India-Mongolia Joint Working Group (JWG), which will meet in India later this year.

Call ons

Rajnath Singh called on the President of Mongolia & Commander-in-Chief of Armed Forces Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh, wherein they recalled their strong bonhomie and previous interaction in 2018 when together they laid the foundation stone for the ongoing Oil Refinery project being undertaken by assistance from India. He also met the Chairman of State Great Khural of Mongolia G. Zandanshatar.

(Left) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh calls on the President and Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.
(Right) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh meeting with the Chairman of State Great Khural of Mongolia G. Zandanshatar, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 6, 2022.

Cyber Security Training Centre

Another highlight of the day was the inauguration of Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from Government of India, at National Defence University in Ulaanbaatar by the Defence Minister. The Defence Minister was briefed about the facilities at the Centre by the officials. He also interacted with the personnel of the Mongolian Armed Forces being trained at the Centre.

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh the Minister of Defence, Mongolia Lt. Gen. G. Saikhanbayar inaugurating the Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from Government of India, at National Defence University in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 6, 2022.

(Left) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh being briefed about the facilities at the Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from Government of India, at National Defence University in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
(Right) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacting with personnel of Mongolian Armed Forces being trained at Cyber Security Training Centre, built with assistance from Government of India, at National Defence University, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on September 6, 2022.

India-Mongolia Friendship School

Rajnath Singh, along with Minister of Education and Science of Mongolia, laid the foundation stone of the India-Mongolia Friendship School, which is being established with the assistance from Government of India.

It may be recalled that India established diplomatic relations with Mongolia in 1955. Mongolia has declared India as a strategic partner and “spiritual neighbour”. In 2015, “strategic partnership” between the two Asian democracies was declared during visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Defence is an important element of bilateral engagements with Mongolia.