Mongolia and the Czech Republic become comprehensive partners – the diplomat

This year, the diplomatic relationship between Mongolia and the Czech Republic marks the 75th anniversary. To celebrate the anniversary, In March the Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa made a state visit to the Czech Republic, where the two countries have increased their relationships with an increased Comprehensive level of partnership. The upgrade Historical historical bonds and strengthens the economic mechanisms that will help Mongolia and the Czech Republic to control the geopolitical changes in Europe.

On April 25, 1950, Mongolia and Czechoslovakia (which later divided into the independent states of the Czech Republic and Slovakia) founded diplomatic relationships. At that time, Czechoslovakia was one of the five European nations that were diplomatic relationships with Mongolia together with Poland, Romania, Bulgaria and East Germany.

Mongolia and the Czech Republic shared a similar transition from socialist states to robust democracies. The political history of the Czech Republic as part of the Soviet -led Eastern Bloc made his democratic transition as challenging and time -consuming like the democratization of Mongolia as part of the USSR. Today both countries in Freedom House are of great importance Freedom in the world reportWith the Czech Republic, 95 of 100 and the Mongolia 84 of 100.

After the dissolution of the Soviet Union and the democratization of Mongolia, Mongolia recognized the Czech Republic as an independent state in 1993. Despite these historical turning points, the official diplomatic relationships of Mongolia and the Czech Republic have officially returned to 1950. Therefore, the 75th anniversary shows the historical depth of the relationship, but also bears strong symbolism for independence and sovereignty.

To commemorate the diplomatic anniversary of the Czech Mongolia, President of the Czech Republic of Pavel invited his Mongolian counterpart to a state visit. While Khurelsukh Four -day state visit According to Prague in March, the two countries brought the bilateral bonds At the highest level of the government. During Khurlsukh’s state visit, the Mongolian delegation also kept high -ranking meetings Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala And Senate President Miloš Vyststrčil.

“This historical visit – the first in a decade – underlines the growing importance of the Czech Republic as a ‘third neighbor of Mongolia,” said the Czech ambassador in Mongolia Jan Vytopil to the diplomat. “We have been experiencing the best time in Czech Mongolian relationships for decades (and) the highest trade exchange for 25 years.”

Since the establishment of diplomatic bindings, Czech investments have contributed to the development of the Mining sector of Mongolia, which built important industrial plants such as the Bayan -ölgii -Transmission storm, cement facilities and hospitals in Mongolia. Czech geologists and experts helped discovering the Erdenet Copper deposit – One of the most important mineral resources of Mongolia.

Vytoptil noticed that Czechs played a key role in the development of Mongolia and contribute to important investments and major projects such as the discovery of copper deposits in Erdenet, the construction of the Mongolia Hospital No. 1 (the largest) and the development of the leather and shoe industry. The newly established Comprehensive partnership and the signing of Several agreements The coverage of security, education, agriculture, environment and sports cooperation will further increase bilateral cooperation.

To support the expansion of business relationships between the two countries, the Mongolia-Czechia Business Forum was held during the visit to Khurelsukh. The forum, which gathered around 150 companies, explored new opportunities For trade and investments, especially in the areas of technology, renewable energies and logistics and. led to business contracts that were worth 6.3 million US dollars. Memorandums and agreements to promote agricultural cooperation and technology exchange will help increase the presence of Mongolia in the European market, especially in terms of animal products.

The upgrade of Mongolia in bilateral relationships with the Czech Republic is an example of the growing “third neighbors” knewing from Ulaanbaatar. The third neighboring policy of Mongolia supports the strengthening of economic cooperation with partner countries via the two countries that they directly border, China and Russia. An important element of politics is the pursuit of economic diversification through access to other markets – in this case the European Union and Europe in the broader sense.

The Czech Republic has been a member of the EU since 2004, and its strong economic relationships with the block make the country a goal -ulaanbaatar. From 2023 81.4 percent of the Czech Export Went to other EU member states and the EU provided 72.8 percent of the imports of the Czech Republic. The strong commercial networks of the Czech Republic with the EU can be an advantage for Mongolia’s third export goals in the third neighbors.

The ambassador of Mongolia in the Czech Republic Gansukh Damdin found that Mongolia and the Czech Republic would intensify their cooperation as part of the EU Mongolia partnership, including global gateway. The “Mission 2100” scholarship program for Mongolian students will continue to support their agreement on education in order to obtain university education in the Czech Republic.

Mining and the agricultural sector of Mongolia is of great importance for the Czech Republic. In March, Ulaanbaatar and Prague signed A three-year agreement on geological cooperation that includes “geological mapping and general prospection … in selected areas in Munkhkhairkhan, Zereg and Mankhan Sobovs from Khovd Aimag and the Mongolian Altai locations.” The Czech Republic is also one of the first countries that invest in the uranium sector of Mongolia.

In addition to the economic aspect, high -ranking state visits and the establishment of a comprehensive level Partnerships should maintain the geopolitical balance of Mongolia and balance between Russia and China and at the same time increase the unique diplomatic and economic position of Mongolia. Mongolia’s pro-engagement foreign policy managed to maintain a diplomatic niche by developing robust and long-term relationships with global partners.

Khurelsukh’s state visit may be over, but Mongolia and the Czech Republic continue to celebrate the 75th anniversary of their diplomatic relationships. Prague is currently Hosting The international exhibition International Chinggis Khaan in the National Museum.

In an earlier version of this article, it is wrongly stated that Mongolia and the Czech Republic had improved relationships with a comprehensive strategic partnership.