2. The official programme of President Battulga includes a ceremonial reception at Rashtrapati Bhavan, visit to Rajghat, meetings with President, Vice-President and Prime Minister. A Banquet will be hosted by President Kovind in honour of the visiting President. President Battulga will also participate in an India-Mongolia Business Forum in New Delhi.

3. During the visit the two sides will hold in-depth discussions on a range of bilateral, regional and global issues and will also review ongoing cooperation in fields of infrastructure, energy, disaster management, defence, security, culture and capacity building.

4. India and Mongolia had established a Strategic Partnership in 2015 during the visit of Prime Minister Modi to Mongolia. A number of high-level exchanges have taken place since then. The partnership has seen considerable progress during the last few years. India-Mongolia Strategic Partnership is based on the ideals of freedom and democracy and on a strong foundation of our shared Buddhist heritage. India is executing an Oil Refinery Project under its Line of Credit of US$ 1 billion announced during the vist of Prime Minister Modi in 2015.

5. The State visit of H.E. Battulga will help in further deepening and broadening the Strategic Partnership between India and Mongolia.

New Delhi
September 16, 2019