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President of France Emmanuel Macron will visit Mongolia at the end of May.
Mongolia and France may sign several agreements on cooperation and development during the French President's working visit to the country.
For example, Russia and France are world leaders in yellow powder or uranium enrichment technology, while countries such as China and Mongolia have large uranium reserves. The French company "Badrah Energy" is mining uranium in Dornogovi province.
However, according to the Mongolian media, Emmanuel Macron may make a proposal for cooperation in the uranium sector on a large scale, and offer to invest in the development of the nuclear energy.
Now Mongolia depends on Russia in terms of electricity. UN head António Guterres raised the issue of Mongolia's independence from Russia in energy field during his visit to the country last year. He stated that the UN would provide political support for the construction of the Egiin-Gol hydroelectric power station. After his visit, several prominent EU officials expressed their readiness to support and raise this issue when visiting Mongolia. Macron can also discuss the energy independence of Mongolia from Russia and investment in the construction of a nuclear power plant.
During the visits of Prime Minister Oyuun-Erdene to Germany and Korea and the visit of Polish President Andrzej Duda to Mongolia, it was shown that all countries are interested in mining rare earth elements in Mongolia. French President Macron may also make a request to buy rare earth elements from the country.
Mongolia has been cooperating with France in the field of emergency services and public transport in recent years. France supplied the Emergency Situations Agency with helicopters and trained pilots. The mayor's office is also cooperating with a French company in the development of public transport. It is expected that during Macron's visit, a number of cooperation agreements between Mongolia and France may be signed.
Published Date:2023-05-01