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SUMO/ Mongolian Kiribayama clinches his 1st career title www.asahi.com

New sekiwake Kiribayama clinched his first career title March 26 by defeating Komusubi Daieisho twice on the last day of the Spring Grand Sumo Tournament.
Kiribayama, who is from Mongolia, entered the 15th and final day of the meet at Edion Arena Osaka with one win behind front runner Daieisho.
Kiribayama adopted a thrust down to force a playoff by sending Daieisho out of the ring.
The two wrestlers each had 12 wins and three losses after the bout.
The playoff was held a few minutes later. Kiribayama won again with thrust down after a close fight that required a ringside consultation.
Kiribayama, who was born to a family of nomads in Dornod Province in eastern Mongolia, was a judo enthusiast before coming to Japan for a trial, where he caught the attention of stable master Michinoku.
Kiribayama made his professional debut at the 2015 Summer Grand Sumo Tournament when he was 19 years old.
He was promoted to the top division in the New Year Grand Sumo Tournament in 2020.
Kiribayama is renowned for not giving up in a fight, as well as his technique of grabbing the front of his opponent’s mawashi belt.
Kiribayama will aim to be promoted to ozeki rank at the Summer Grand Sumo Tournament in May.
One criterion for the promotion is taking 33 wins while holding one of the three ranks below Yokozuna within the three latest tournaments.
Kiribayama clinched 23 wins in the last two tournaments, including 11 wins in the previous New Year tourney as Komusubi.
The tournament was the fourth held without solo Yokozuna Terunofuji, who withdrew before Day 1.
Solo Ozeki Takakeisho also pulled out midway through the tourney.
This was the first tournament in more than 90 years to be held without a yokozuna and an ozeki, sumo’s two highest ranks.
Kiribayama is the ninth Mongolian-born champion, following Asashoryu with 25 titles, Hakuho with 45, Harumafuji with nine, Kyokutenho with one, Kakuryu with six, Terunofuji with seven, Tamawashi with two and Ichinojo with one.
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Turkish President Expresses His Gratitude for Humanitarian Aid www.montsame.mn

President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan sent a Letter of Gratitude to the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh. President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan expressed his appreciation for sending the humanitarian aid and rescue team, stressing that Türkiye will never forget the Mongolians’ helping hand.
On March 22, State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Mr. Ankhbayar received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Türkiye to Mongolia Zafer Ates. At the meeting, the Ambassador handed over the Certificate of Gratitude to the Ministry of Mongolian Foreign Affairs for providing the Republic of Türkiye with immediate humanitarian aid in the difficult time of the devastating earthquakes that hit Southern Türkiye.
The Ambassador also expressed his commitment to strengthening the comprehensive partnership relations between the two countries.
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Celebrated poet was accused of collaborating with foreign intelligence service www.gogo.mn

The Capital City Prosecutor's Office made a bill of particulars on the case of Ts.Khulan and transferred it to the court. The General Intelligence Agency of Mongolia conducted an investigation and made a bill of particulars on the case “Ts.Khulan agreed to cooperate with the intelligence service of a foreign country” according to the Article 19.4 of the Criminal Code and transferred it to the Criminal Court of First Instance of Sukhbaatar District.
Article 19.4 Illegal cooperation with foreign intelligence agency, agent
1. An action deliberately committed by a citizen of Mongolia who agrees to collaborate with foreign intelligence agency and collaborates; stealing, collection, storage, or delivery of data, documents and objects constituting a state or military secret with the view of transferring to a foreign organization or agent shall be punishable by imprisonment for a term of eight up to fifteen years.
Ts.Khulan has been detained since January 18, 2023. Although she was detained for 48 hours, the district court continued to extend the period at the request of the prosecutor.
In January, 2023, Mongolian Writers’ Union sent an official letter to the General Intelligence Agency of Mongolia that writer Ts.Khulan might be a victim of an unproven case and a political victim. It is not clear which country's intelligence agency she collaborated with.
In 2017, President Kh.Battulga issued a decree and appointed State Honored Cultural Figure Ts.Khulan as his Cultural and Religious Policy Advisor.
Khulan Tsoodol, the Cultural and Religious Policy Advisor to the President, is:
Laureate of the 100 Best Works in Literature Award from the Institute for World Literature (2009),
A member of board of the Project on Translating Ganjuur and Danjuur sutras
An academic candidate at the Faculty of Oriental Studies at Saint Petersburg State University
Former director of the State Puppet Theater, created important works such as "Mongoliin Suut" and "Myal Bogd's Biography" and played them on the theater stage.
Author of more than 10 publications of literature, translation and journalistic works. And she speaks Russian and English.
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China demanding to approve Mongolia’s top religious figure? www.tibetanreview.net

The Dalai Lama’s recognition of the reincarnation of Mongolia’s top religious figure, the tenth Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa Rinpoché, is reportedly being complicated by China’s nudge that its approval be sought for his enthronement, according to several international media reports in recent days.
A Mongolian boy with US dual-nationality has been revealed as the incarnation of the third most important spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism and was pictured for the first time alongside the Dalai Lama, reported the dailymail.co.uk Mar 23. While it is not clear on what basis the report calls him “the third most important spiritual leader in Tibetan Buddhism”, inasmuch as there is no hierarchical structure in Tibetan Buddhism, it is a fact that Khalkha Jetsun Dhampa is the top religious figure of Mongolia.
The report noted that rumours about the boy’s identity had swirled around the spiritual community for years, but that his existence has only now been confirmed with his public appearance in India, where the Dalai Lama lives in exile.
Present at the ceremony in Dharamsala on Mar 8 were also 600 Mongolians who came to celebrate their new spiritual leader, the report said.
The report speculated that the unveiling could spark fury in China, which had previously said it will only recognise Tibetan Buddhist spiritual leaders their special government-approved appointees had chosen. But this could be a misreading of the Chinese government’s intention as Mongolia is not under Chinese rule, as is the case with occupied Tibet.
Still, referring to a report by The Times, the report said that in Mongolia, the news about the Dalai Lama and his ceremony with the young boy, resulted in intense excitement among Buddhists in the country as well as “contempt among secular nationalists and alarm among those who feat that it will provoke the rage of the country’s neighbour, China”.
Despite the 9th Jetsun Dhampa’s wish for only the Dalai Lama to recognize his successor, China is seemingly nudging Mongolia to seek its approval before acknowledging a new leader. This if true would be an outrageous interference in the religious affairs of Mongolia. However, this tactic is part of China’s broader strategy to control Buddhism beyond its borders, with Mongolia being a crucial piece of the puzzle, said thediplomat.com Mar 23.
As Buddhism is deeply interwoven with Mongolia’s culture, history, and ideas of sovereignty and democracy, the country’s economic and geopolitical future hangs in the balance, the report said.
Robbie Barnett, a Tibet expert at SOAS University of London, has told The Times: “It can be taken by China as a challenge to their past claim to sole authority in choosing lamas.
“These things can cascade into confrontation with China, which could penalise Mongolia in damaging ways.”
Meanwhile, in the Mongolian city of Ulan Bator, the boy as the reincarnation of the spiritual leader has caused quite a stir, as the boy is the scion of one of the city’s richest business and political dynasties under father Altannar Chinchuluun and mother Monkhnasam Narmandakh, said the dailymail.co.uk report.
This is why the Mongolian government has remained tight-lipped about the recent appearance of the Jetsun Dhampa, as they fear similar responses from China like 2016, the report said.
That was the year in which the Dalai Lama visited Mongolia and Beijing expressed its rage by imposing several measures on the country like delaying loans or closing the border, which caused Ulan Bator to ban him from visiting Mongolia again, the report noted.
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Mongolia and Great Britain make waves amid Georgia's judo heroes www.euronews.com

Day two of the Tbilisi Grand Slam picked up on the incredible momentum of the first, with the stadium packed full of judo-crazy fans: few crowds on the World tour match the passion of Georgian supporters.
And it was Great Britain's Lucy Renshall who defeated Laura Fazliu from Kosovo to take the -63kg gold - a merited reward for her consistently strong performances at the highest level.
"Yeah it’s so nice just walking out the arena you hear people cheering, and we don’t have a big team here so it’s definitely not all my team," Renshall said. "When you’re going for a big throw you can hear the crowd, really going for it, so it’s nice, it’s motivating, it’s a good atmosphere."
One incredible Ippon after another
Mongolian youngster Erdenebayar Batzaya was on blistering form all-day - producing one incredible Ippon after another at -73kg
And he took the final against Uzbekhistan's Obidkhon Nomonov, with yet another Ippon deep into golden score.
Vlad Marinescu, Director General of the IJF, handed out the medals.
“I am so happy that my explosive techniques worked throughout the day," Batzaya said afterwards. "And that I was able to score like that against my opponents. I am so grateful.”
Enormous hip throw
Greek powerhouse Elisavet Teltsidou blasted her way to the -70kg final, an enormous hip throw the highlight of her qualifying bouts.
In the final, she won a tactical victory over the Dutch world and Olympic medallist Sanne van Dijke.
Austria's Wachid Borchashvili came out top of a tough -81kg contest against Kazakhstan’s Abylaikhan Zhubanazar, thanks to an effective dropping technique.
Local hero Lasha Shavdatuashvili was fighting today.
He's the only Georgian to have taken all three major titles - World, European and Olympic - and is a legend of the sport. Although he only managed to take bronze, his every move was greeted with raucous cheers from the crowd.
Always the sportsman, he's an inspiration to everyone.
Don’t miss the final day of the Tbilisi Grand Slam tomorrow.
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L.Oyun-Erdene: We must expose the coal mafia if we want to develop Mongolia www.gogo.mn

L.Oyun-Erdene, the Prime Minister of Mongolia, gave information at the cabinet meeting on March 24.
Coal and copper are two of the four main mining products, accounting for 93% of Mongolia's exports. Mongolia has two big groups: coal and copper. It is no secret that there is a group of people who want to buy all of them and hold politics hostage through banks. In the past, funds have been raised and court appointments have been made.
A coal mafia must be exposed if Mongolia wants to develop in the future. Look at the economic growth and budget outperformance associated with the package of measures in Tavan Tolgoi. It means that there was a large amount of hidden economy. There are many hidden problems. It is hard to discuss justice and politics if the transparency of coal and copper is not established in the next 10-20 years. Therefore, we are going to change this situation. It doesn't matter who it is; MPP or DP.
Therefore, T.Ayursaikhan told me that he wants to quit his job and to be investigated. Many problems related to 49 percent of Erdenet mining corporation and Oyutolgoi are related to Kh.Battulga and T.Elbegdorj, the two former presidents elected from the Democratic Party.
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Team Mongolia Gets off to a Flying Start with Victory www.montsame.mn

The IIHF World Championship Division IV kicked off in Steppe Arena of Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on March 23, 2023. This Tournament is being held under the auspice of President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh.
The first game was between the Philippines and Indonesia and finished by the win of the Philippines with a score of 14-0. The Opening Ceremony of the Championship was solemnly held at 5:30 pm. The IIHF and Mongolia warmly welcomed the players, officials, fans, and everyone who attended the Ceremony. The Steppe Arena with a seating capacity of 2600 to 3600 was full of audience.
Team Mongolia got off to a flying start with an 8-0 victory against Kuwait in its first game started at 6:00 pm. There were four goals for Mishigsuren Chinzolboo, while goalie Bayarsaikhan Munkhbold shared 14 saves to blank the opposition. Mongolia made splendid Shots on Goal (SVG), reaching 56, while Kuwait’s SVG was 14.
Upcoming Games:
3/25/2023
2:00 pm – Indonesia vs. Kuwait
6:00 pm – Philippines vs. Mongolia
3/26/2023
2:00 pm – Philippines vs. Kuwait
6:00 pm – Indonesia vs. Mongolia
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Your E-Visa To Be Ready In 3 Steps www.montsame.mn

In connection with the declaration of 2023-2025, the “Years to Visit Mongolia” by the Government of Mongolia, the list of countries whose nationals are eligible to apply for Mongolian e-visa has been revised, covering 99 countries.
Citizens of the countries on this list, including European countries, Australia, and New Zeland, can apply for three types of e-visas, which are Tourist /K2/, Participant in cultural and sports competition /K4/ and Transit /K6/ from anywhere in the world.
Only three simple steps are required to apply for a Mongolian e-visa:
2. Fill out the application form accurately and completely;
3. Pay the e-visa fee online.
Your e-visa will be sent to your e-mail address within 48 hours.
Since October 2021, the Immigration Agency of Mongolia has issued over 9000 e-visas.
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Mongolia-Russia Business Forum Held in Ulaanbaatar www.montsame.mn

Russia has exported goods worth USD 2.6 billion to Mongolia, while Mongolian export to Russia has amounted to around USD 91.6 million. It clearly shows that the balance in trade between the two countries has been lost.
In this case, one of the gateways to increase Mongolian export to Russia could be the re-export, according to the attendees at the Mongolia-Russia Business Forum which was held on March 23 in Ulaanbaatar. In this regard, the President of the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry Mr. Amartuvshin underlined the importance of developing the free trade zones in Mongolia and ensuring their readiness to increase the re-export.
Over 40 companies’ representatives from Russia, headed by the Governor of Irkutsk province Mr. Igor Kobzev, and the President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Eastern Siberia Mr. Alexey Sobol participated in the Forum. Due to the proximity of location, Irkutsk province is the main bridge for trade and economic cooperation between the countries. In 2022, Mongolia exported USD 3.6 million to this province, while in turn, Irkutsk exported goods and services worth USD 170 million to Mongolia.
Underlining the interest to buy cashmere and meat products from Mongolia, the Governor of Irkutsk province Mr. Igor Kobzev expressed his readiness to develop cooperation in economy and trade at first, and further in other sectors, namely education, emergency service, tourism, health, agriculture, and environment.
On the Mongolian side, stressing the fact that our close cooperation with neighboring countries will provide a stimulus to develop our manufactories and increase our exports, the representatives suggested that the export and trade cooperation could be brought to a new level by establishing joint factories.
During the Forum, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Eastern Siberia and the Mongolian National Chamber of Commerce and Industry signed a Memorandum of Cooperation and the Development Corporation of Irkutsk province established several Foreign Trade agreements with Mongolian line public organizations, private enterprises, and three aimags.
As a side note, it was announced that the Summit of the Mongolian, Russian, and Chinese Chambers of Commerce and Industry would be held on June 8 this year.
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MBD, the Country representative of RX Global is going to host Mongolian exhibitors to 14th “Fashion World Tokyo”, Japan’s LARGEST International trade show in Oct this year www.mongolianbusinessdatabaase.com

Japan’s LARGEST International trade show, the “Fashion World Tokyo” autumn expo is going to be held at the Big Site Tokyo between 10-12 Oct, 2023 and its main organizer RX Japan is specifically invited Mongolian exhibitors to this brand show.
The exhibitors will have an opportunity to meet the distinguished international trading company representatives, buyers, agents and distributors who regularly attend annually for the B2B deal with more than 900 international exhibitors аnd in particularly Japanese leading trading firms, department stores and boutiques such as Мitsui, Marubeni, Ueni Trading, Mitsubishi, Onward, Yagi Tsusno, Itochu, Toyota Tsusho, Sanyei, Sumitomo, Sojits, Isetan Mitsukoshi, Hankyu Nanshin, Lumine, Takashimaya, Sogo & Seibu, Odakyu, Daimaru, Parco,Tokyu, Keio,Marui, Tobu, Beams, Ships, United Arrows, Nano Universe, Urban Research, Issey Miyake, Sazaby League, Baycrew’s.
The expo will include “Sustainable Fashion, “Fashion Sourcing”, “Textile”, “Fashion Digital Transformation”, “Japan Fashion” and “International Optical Fair” shows.
Japan is the world’s 3rd largest fashion market №1 in upper-middle price ranged market!
Please contact RX Global’s Country Representative office MBD (Mongolian Business Database) for the inquiries. Tel: 976 99066062 and email: contact@mongolianbusinessdatabase.com
(RX Global www.rxglobal.com is UK based international organization which runs over 400 events covering 43 sectors in 22 countries, in-person and online.)
THE REGISTRATION WILL CLOSE ON MAY 05. 2023
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