Монгол ба Төв Азийн улсуудын харилцаа, хамтын ажиллагаа: өнөөгийн байдал, хэтийн төлөв

Abstract

This article examines the current state of relations and cooperation between Mongolia and the countries of Central Asia—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, and Tajikistan—focusing on the geopolitical, economic, and socio-cultural factors that shape these interactions. The study finds that emerging trends in regional integration, expanding transport and logistics connectivity, and cooperation in energy and green development are likely to intensify in the coming years. Mongolia’s multi-pillared, balanced foreign policy, along with the deepening intra-regional integration of Central Asian states, forms a key foundation for advancing bilateral and regional cooperation. Looking ahead, collaboration between Mongolia and the Central Asian countries is expected to expand on the basis of economic complementarity, strategic geographic positioning, innovative transport-logistics solutions, regional security considerations, and the goals of sustainable development. In particular, Mongolia’s “Third Neighbor” policy and the new phase of Central Asian integration could help increase trade and investment flows while enhancing regional infrastructure connectivity. Overall, relations between Mongolia and the Central Asian states are steadily expanding, with clear prospects for evolving into more substantive, long-term cooperation grounded in strategic partnership and economic integration.