A VISIT OF THE PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA, KH. BATTULGA TO THE U.S.A. AND ITS SIGNIFICANCE

Abstract

The President of Mongolia, Battulga Khaltmaa paid state visit to the
United States aiming to bolster the two countries’ political and economic relations
into a new strategic partnership. After the meeting between the Mongolian
President Kh. Battulga and U.S. President Donald J. Trump, Declaration on
the Strategic Partnership between the United States and Mongolia was issued.
This declaration indicates Mongolia’s successful utilization of the third-neighbor
policy and makes the United States the fifth country to establish a strategic
partnership with Mongolia. Economic cooperation and economic security were
a top priority during Battulga’s trip to the United States, and science, technology,
and entrepreneurial opportunities were raised during other official meetings.
Battulga’s state visit also explored cooperation opportunities in space-related
projects. Before his White House visit, Kh. Battulga spoke at the Center for
Strategic and International Studies’ (CSIS) Global Leaders Forum on the future
of U.S.-Mongolia relations. The 32 years of diplomatic relations and the newly
established strategic partnership between two governments are expected to grow
in a very positive direction.