AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater & Drought Stewardship: As Mongolia’s UNCCD COP17 spotlighted drought as a systemic risk, the Church is urging action on water during the Season of Creation, pointing to worsening shortages and the need to protect clean water and reduce waste. Mongolia-Russia Trade & Energy: At the Eastern Economic Forum, Vladimir Putin told Prime Minister Nyam-Osoryn Uchral that Russia-Mongolia trade turnover rose 18.1% in 1H 2026 to $1.57bn, while talks also push energy and infrastructure projects. Pipeline Update: Russia’s energy minister says the “Power of Siberia 2” gas pipeline has been renamed “Power of Baikal,” with plans to ship 50bn cubic meters annually to China via Mongolia. SCO Diplomacy: Mongolia’s President Khurelsukh used the SCO summit in Bishkek to call for the bloc to become more “implementation-oriented,” while Mongolia’s PM Uchral arrived in Vladivostok for EEF meetings including a Russia-PM summit. Domestic Politics: Mongolia’s opposition Democratic Party says it has gathered 41 signatures for a no-confidence motion against PM Uchral when parliament reconvenes in September. Sports & Culture: The World Nomad Games opened in Kyrgyzstan with Mongolia fielding 47 athletes; kokpar results on day one saw Kyrgyzstan beat Mongolia 12-1. Visa News: Thailand’s updated rules keep Mongolian ordinary passport holders eligible for visa-free 30-day tourism entry under the bilateral agreement, starting Sept. 15.
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