Approximately 281 citizens of Mongolia reside in the Middle East, 40 of whom are in Israel www.open.kg

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs emphasized in a statement that the repatriation of Mongolian citizens in Israel will be organized, provided that appropriate applications are submitted. This information was reported by MiddleAsianNews.

Due to the ongoing tension between Israel, the USA, and Iran, the Minister of Foreign Affairs strongly advises against traveling to Israel, Iran, and other countries in the Middle East.

Currently, about 40 citizens of Mongolia reside in Israel, who are either married to Israelis or have obtained Israeli citizenship. There are no citizens of Mongolia in Iran.

Considering the current situation, the Mongolian embassy in Ankara has created a chat for its citizens in Israel to ensure the exchange of information and advice.

In response to requests from Mongolian citizens, repatriation will be carried out through the Egyptian border from Tel Aviv using the port of Taba, based on previously accumulated experience.

Approximately 281 citizens of Mongolia currently live in the Middle East. Among them:

Israel — 40,
UAE — 80,
Egypt — 45,
Kuwait — 38,
Saudi Arabia — 23,
Jordan — 1,
Oman — 2,
Bahrain — 33,
Qatar — 19.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues to provide support by offering consultations and information through its embassies in Ankara, Abu Dhabi, Cairo, and Kuwait for citizens in the region.

Mongolia issues alert for blizzards, dust storms, strong winds www.xinhuanet.com

Mongolia's National Agency for Meteorology and Environmental Monitoring on Sunday issued a warning of blizzards, dust storms and strong winds that are expected to cause poor visibility.

Blizzards are forecast to hit the eastern provinces of Khentii, Sukhbaatar and Dornod, as well as the central province of Tuv, over the next three days.

Meanwhile, strong winds and dust storms are expected to sweep across the southern Gobi provinces, including Umnugovi and Dornogovi. The average wind speed is estimated at 18 to 24 meters per second, according to the weather monitoring agency.

The agency has urged the public, particularly nomadic herders and drivers, to take extra precautions against possible hazards.

Mongolia has a harsh continental climate, and strong winds, dust storms and snowstorms are common in spring.

In late February, two nomadic herders lost their lives in a blizzard while tending their livestock in Khalkhgol soum of Dornod Province.

Draft Law on Recalling Member of Parliament Initiated by President to be Submitted to Parliament www.montsame.mn

The Chief of Staff of the Office of the President of Mongolia, Uilstuguldur Altankhuyag, announced today at a press conference at the State Palace that President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa has initiated a draft Law on Recalling a Member of Parliament and will submit it to Parliament.

He said that the purpose of the draft law is to implement the fundamental principles of the Constitution, safeguard Mongolia’s democratic parliamentary system, strengthen public oversight of Parliament, reinforce discipline and ethics, and uphold justice.

The draft law sets out the following grounds for recalling a Member of Parliament:

First, if a Member of Parliament commits an ethical violation, he or she will be held legally accountable.

Second, if a Member of Parliament breaks an oath or commits a serious violation, the matter will be reviewed by the Parliamentary Subcommittee on Ethics, and then discussed at a plenary session of the Parliament. The final decision on recalling the Member of Parliament will be made by the Constitutional Court.

Third, if a court’s final ruling confirms that a Member of Parliament has committed a crime, the Member will be recalled.

Fourth, accountability of political parties holding seats in Parliament will be strengthened. If a Member of Parliament elected through the party-list system commits a serious ethical violation, that Member will also be subject to recall.

Secretary of the National Security Council Byambajargal Altangerel noted that the 1992 Constitution grants the Constitutional Court the authority to decide on the recall of a Member of Parliament. The 2019 constitutional amendments also included grounds for recalling a Member of Parliament; however, the specific procedures and stages of the recall process have remained unclear.

He emphasized that the draft law initiated by the President will aims to clarify the recall process, enable citizens to exercise oversight, allow Parliament to protect its integrity, and ensure proper constitutional supervision.

“In other words, where ethics are upheld, the rule of law prevails. Within his constitutional powers, the President is initiating an ethics revolution,” he added.

PM Zandanshatar: Government to Implement Phased Policy Reforms www.montsame.mn

 Prime Minister Zandanshatar Gombojav delivered a report on Mongolia’s key socio-economic indicators at the Mongolian People’s Party Conference convened on February 27, 2026. He noted that Mongolia’s economy grew by 6.8 percent at the end of 2025, according to the National Statistics Office.

“Numbers are facts. A closer examination of these figures reveals that real growth and tangible performance were achieved across all sectors of the economy. This reflects the effectiveness of our Government’s policies and actions, and gives us confidence and momentum to continue our work in the coming period,” the Prime Minister said.

Following this growth, the agriculture sector accounted for 40 percent of total economic expansion, contributing 2.8 percentage points. The Oyu Tolgoi project made up 1.1 percentage points. “Therefore, it is fair to say that Mongolia’s economy is moving in the right direction,” he added.

Tourism revenue reached USD 700 million, becoming a significant pillar of economic growth. Mongolia also exported a record 90 million tonnes of coal. Export revenue increased threefold, rising from USD 5.4 billion in the first half of 2025 to USD 15.7 billion by year-end.

Beyond mining growth, the industrial sector also expanded. Exports of combed cashmere alone increased 3.8 times, reaching USD 335 million. This demonstrates opportunities to further diversify the economy by adding value and increasing export volumes.

Foreign exchange reserves rose to USD 7 billion, up USD 1.5 billion from the previous year.

MoU Signed to Reduce Medicine Supply Disruptions www.montsame.mn

Minister of Health Chinburen Jigjidsuren and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Resident Representative Matilda Dimovska signed a Memorandum of Understanding on February 27.

According to the Ministry of Health, this MoU makes it possible, through UNDP, to directly purchase commonly used, high-cost, essential medicines for healthcare services that carry a high risk of supply disruption. These medicines will be purchased from a single source at quality standards and at reasonable prices.

Minister Chinburen emphasized that the Government of Mongolia and the ministry are paying significant attention to the issues of medicine quality and pricing, and that this is the first major step toward transitioning to a system that enables the procurement of quality medicines at reasonable prices. He also expressed gratitude to the UNDP for its consistent support to the Government of Mongolia in implementing the Sustainable Development Goals and other national development priorities.

Under the memorandum, anti-hemophilia medicines which have been previously at risk of supply disruption and included in the “List of diseases and medicines covered by the state,” will be procured. Anti-hemophilia medicines are administered regularly to patients with blood clotting disorders to prevent and treat bleeding.

In addition, anti-epileptic medicines will be included in the list of drugs to be supplied from a single source.

Groundwater and Flood Protection Project to Be Implemented in Six Central Districts www.montsame.mn

In order to improve living conditions in a safe and healthy environment and to reduce flood risks, the Groundwater and Flood Protection Project is planned to be implemented across six districts of the capital city.

Under the project, the most deteriorated and frequently damaged sections of Ulaanbaatar’s centralized wastewater network will be rehabilitated using modern trenchless technology. Specifically, a total of 39,469 meters of wastewater pipelines will be restored through trenchless methods. This technology enables the creation of a new internal lining within existing pipes without extensive excavation of streets and public spaces, thereby enhancing structural integrity and extending service life.

Within the framework of the project, pipeline lining and partial expansion works are planned as follows: 7,909 meters in Bayanzurkh district, 9,892 meters in Sukhbaatar District, 3,561 meters in Chingeltei district, 8,810 meters in Bayangol district, 6,607 meters in Songinokhairkhan district, and 2,690 meters in Khan-Uul district.

The Groundwater and Flood Protection Project will be implemented in compliance with the World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework and Environmental and Social Standards (ESS2–ESS10).

Upon completion, the project is expected to reduce incidents of wastewater overflow, mitigate flood risks, and decrease soil and environmental pollution. It will also improve public health conditions and enhance the sustainability of urban infrastructure. Furthermore, the initiative is anticipated to improve the quality of residents’ living environments, strengthen the city’s capacity to manage increasing wastewater loads, and align with the capital’s sustainable development strategy by delivering high investment efficiency and long-term benefits for urban livability.

Mongolia’s Forest Cover Confirmed at 8.71 Percent www.montsame.mn

At its meeting held on February 9, the Professional Council on Forest Resources reviewed updated data on Mongolia’s forest fund and confirmed that forests account for 8.71 percent of the country’s total territory.

In other words, of Mongolia’s 156.4 million hectares of land, 13.6 million hectares are covered by forest, according to the Ministry of Environment and Climate Change.

Previously, it had been estimated that approximately 8–9 percent of the total land area, or 14–15 million hectares, was forested.

A country’s level of forest coverage is assessed based on the total area of land covered by forests. Under an order issued by the Minister of Environment and Climate Change, the composition of the Professional Council on Forest Resources, responsible for reviewing and approving afforestation and forestry activities, forest management plans at the national, aimag, and capital levels, the condition of the forest fund, forest inventories and organizational data, as well as information and reports related to non-timber forest resources and their utilization, was renewed and approved last month.

'Tuul' Water Complex Designed to Store 50–100 Million Cubic Meters of Water www.montsame.mn

The Water Agency of Mongolia and Kalpataru Projects International Limited of India have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to cooperate on the implementation of major water projects in Mongolia.

Within the framework of this cooperation, preparatory work for the strategically significant “Tuul” Water Complex project is progressing in stages. An initial site selection study was conducted, including a comparative assessment based on key criteria such as geology, topography, and water storage potential. As a result, the third site, considered the most suitable, was selected, and it was decided that detailed studies and design work would be concentrated at that location.

At a meeting of relevant authorities held in January, officials emphasized the need to expedite the project’s feasibility study and to ensure that subsequent phase studies are developed in an integrated and comprehensive manner, issuing corresponding directives.

The “Tuul” Water Complex will create a new source for surface water storage. According to preliminary studies, the facility is planned to have a reservoir area of 5,569 hectares and a storage capacity of 50–100 million cubic meters of water. The main engineering specifications include a dam length of 685.15 meters, a height of 35.8 meters, and a maximum water depth of 19.84 meters. These parameters are expected to enable the project to meet the capital city’s growing long-term water demand.

Upon implementation, the project will allow for the regulated use of surface water and help reduce the overexploitation of groundwater resources. It also holds strategic importance in regulating flood flows, increasing water supply for industrial and energy sectors, and establishing a more sustainable, multi-source water resource management system for the capital.

N.Tavinbekh released on bail with border-exit restriction www.gogo.mn

Former state secretary and energy minister N.Tavinbekh has been released on bail and ordered not to leave Mongolia after a court revised earlier detention measures, officials said.

The Independent Authority Against Corruption detained N.Tavinbekh and his adviser, P.Tovuudorj, as part of an investigation into alleged abuse of office and unlawful enrichment in connection with an energy concessional-loan project. The Metropolitan Prosecutor's Office subsequently filed a criminal case against N.Tavinbekh under the charge of “abuse of power and position” and asked the court to extend preventive detention.

At a hearing on February 26, 2026, the defendant’s lawyer, Kh.B, appealed the detention order to the chief judge. After reviewing the evidence and taking the defendant’s reported health condition into account, the court, following a review by the Chief Justice, replaced pre-trial detention with bail and imposed a preventive measure restricting N.Tavinbekh from leaving the country.

Japan will assist Mongolian IT companies in their efforts to enter foreign markets www.open.kg

As part of the project "Development of the Information Technology Sector," a meeting was held organized by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and the National Park of Information Technology (NPIT).

Key figures from NPIT attended the event, including Zolzayaa Jargalsaihan, the project leader, as well as representatives from the consulting firm "Deloitte Tomatsu": Yamamoto Shosei, the deputy project leader, and advisor Hagiharu Natsuki.

The main objective of the project is to promote the development of information technology in Mongolia, improve the legal framework, and ensure sustainable growth of this sector. The official launch of the project took place in 2026, following the signing of a memorandum of understanding between ICDC, JICA, and NPIT in June 2025, with project documentation approved in September.

A study conducted by JICA confirmed that comprehensive support for the ecosystem is necessary to achieve sustainable development of the IT sector in Mongolia. The implementation of this project is planned for three years and includes five key goals:

📌 Improvement of the implementation of legislation and policies supporting the IT sector.

📌 Expanding the capabilities of Mongolian IT companies to enter international markets.

📌 Strengthening partnerships between the public and private sectors and improving coordination.

📌 Supporting startups through the implementation of acceleration programs at the national and regional levels.

📌 Promoting the development of businesses based on open data, big data, and artificial intelligence (AI).

This project is strategically significant for enhancing the level of the ICT sector in Mongolia and achieving tangible results in international cooperation, as well as aiming to create an international benchmark park in the field of ICT.