Canada–Mongolia relations

Canada and Mongolia countries established diplomatic relations on November 30, 1973. Canada has been represented in Mongolia through an embassy since 2008. Mongolia has an embassy in Ottawa, and Honorary Consulates in major cities including Toronto and Calgary.

Though Canada and Mongolia established diplomatic ties in 1973, ad hoc linkages and minor activities occurred between the two countries mainly through the Canada-Mongolia Society, which disbanded in 1980. When Mongolia formed a democratic government in 1991 after the collapse of the Soviet Union, Canada began to support Mongolia with donor activities through the International Development Research Centre, Canadian International Development Agency and several non-governmental organizations.{{cite journal |title=Mongolian-Canadian Education, Training and Research Cooperation: A Brief History, 1973-2000 |first=Wayne |last=Nelles |journal=Canadian and International Education |volume=29 |number=2 |page=91 |date=December 2000 |url=http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/en/cie/2902/2902091.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071219074525/http://www.fed.cuhk.edu.hk/en/cie/2902/2902091.htm |archive-date=2007-12-19 }}

Canada boasts as the second largest investor in Mongolia, including the giant Oyu Tolgoi copper-gold mine by Rio Tinto.{{Cite web |last=Adiya |first=Amar |date=2023-09-24 |title=Canada and Mongolia: mining more than minerals |url=https://www.mongoliaweekly.org/post/canada-and-mongolia-mining-more-than-minerals |access-date=2023-11-20 |website=Mongolia Weekly |language=en}}

Timeline

The following events occurred as diplomatic relations were established and ties strengthened:{{cite web |url=http://www.mongolembassy.org/?q=en/node/50 |title=Highlights in the Mongolia-Canada Relations |access-date=2009-07-16 |publisher=Mongol embassy in Ottawa |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100118155722/http://www.mongolembassy.org/?q=en%2Fnode%2F50 |archive-date=2010-01-18 |url-status=dead }}

1973 Diplomatic relations were established
2001 Embassy opens in Ottawa
2002 Honorary Consulate of Mongolia opened in Toronto
2003 Honorary Consulate of Mongolia opened in Calgary, Alberta
2008 Canada's first resident Ambassador to Mongolia Anna Biolik presented her credentials to the President of Mongolia

Resident diplomatic missions

{{Infobox Diplomatic Mission

|name = Embassy of Mongolia in Ottawa

|image = 132 Stanley Avenue.jpg

|caption = Embassy of Mongolia, Ottawa

|address = 132 Stanley Avenue

|location = New Edinburgh district, Ottawa, Ontario
K1M 1N9

|coordinates =

|ambassador = Sarantogos Erdenetsogt

}}

{{Infobox Diplomatic Mission

|name = Embassy of Canada in Ulaanbaatar

|image = Canadian consulate in Mongolia.JPG

|caption = Embassy of Canada, Ulaanbaatar at the Bodi Tower

|address = Bodi Tower, 7th Floor

|location = Sükhbaatar District
Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

|coordinates =

|ambassador = Sandra Choufani{{cite web|url=https://www.international.gc.ca/country-pays/mongolia-mongolie/ulaanbaatar_oulan-bator.aspx?lang=eng|title=Embassy of Canada to Mongolia, in Ulaanbaatar|access-date=April 30, 2024}}

}}

The Embassy of Mongolia in Canada is located at 132 Stanley Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada with an Honorary Consulate branch at 130 Albert St. Suite 1620. Mongolia opened its embassy in Canada on July 1, 2001. Mongolia also maintains Honorary Consulates in Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, Calgary, and Regina.

The Embassy of Canada in Mongolia is located in Ulaanbaatar at the Sükhbaatar Square.{{Cite web|url=https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/mongolia-mongolie/index.aspx?lang=eng|title=The Embassy of Canada to Mongolia|date=9 September 2013}}

State visits

1994 - Tserenpiliyn Gombosuren, the minister for foreign affairs of Mongolia visited Canada.
2004 - Mongolian President Natsagiin Bagabandi made a 7-day official visit to Canada in 2004. After a meeting with Prime Minister Paul Martin, the leaders stated that regular Canadian-Mongolian Roundtable meetings, discussing relations between the two countries and other areas of mutual interest, should be held.{{cite news |date=21 October 2004 |title=Canada, Mongolia to expand bilateral cooperation |url=http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/21/content_2118794.htm |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20041024073055/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2004-10/21/content_2118794.htm |archive-date=October 24, 2004 |access-date=24 March 2009 |work=Xinhuanet}}
2010 - September visit by Mongolian Prime Minister S. Batbold to Ottawa, Toronto and Vancouver
2013 - October, Canada's Governor General David Johnston conducted a state visit to Mongolia.{{cite web | url=https://www.gg.ca/en/media/photos/2013/arrival-ulaanbaatar-mongolia | title=Arrival in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia | date=24 October 2013 }}
2014 - July, Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs John Baird conducted an official visit to Mongolia

Agreements

2002 The Tourism Union of Mongolia and the UK Ecological Tourism Organization signed an agreement. It was signed by U. Damdinsuren, the president of the Tourism Union of Mongolia, and the UK ambassador, Philip Rouse.{{cite news |date=2002-08-12 |title=Mongolia, UK sign tourism cooperation agreement. |url=http://www.accessmylibrary.com/coms2/summary_0286-9979342_ITM |access-date=2009-07-16 |work=Asia Africa Intelligence Wire at the BBC}}

Trade

Canada is the second largest investor in Mongolia. There are 20 mining and exploration firms that as of 2008 invested approximately $400 million in Mongolia.{{cite news |date=January 9, 2008 |title=Canada opens investment talks with Mongolia |url=https://www.ctvnews.ca/canada-opens-investment-talks-with-mongolia-1.270459 |access-date=2009-07-16 |work=CTV Television Network}} Ivanhoe Mines and Rio Tinto Group were in disagreement with Mongolia over the sharing of profits of the Oyu Tolgoi copper and gold mine.{{cite news|title=Canada, Mongolia to seek agreement to protect foreign investors|url=http://www.mongolia-web.com/mining/1585-canada-mongolia-to-seek-agreement-to-protect-foreign-investors|work=Mongolia Web|date=10 January 2008|access-date=2009-07-16|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20120910142052/http://www.mongolia-web.com/mining/1585-canada-mongolia-to-seek-agreement-to-protect-foreign-investors|archive-date=10 September 2012}}

The Canada-Mongolia Chamber of Commerce, established in 2014, helps to connect businesses and people in both countries.{{Cite web|title=Canada Mongolia Chamber of Commerce|url=https://www.canadamongolia.ca/|access-date=2020-07-18|website=CANADA MONGOLIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE|language=en}} The chamber advocates a sustainable and competitive business environment for all businesses and communities in Canada and Mongolia.{{Cite web|title=Meet Canada Mongolia Chamber of Commerce team|url=https://www.canadamongolia.ca/about.html|access-date=2020-07-18|website=CANADA MONGOLIA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE|language=en|archive-date=2020-07-18|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200718192741/https://www.canadamongolia.ca/about.html|url-status=dead}}

References

External links

[http://ottawa.embassy.mn/ Official website of Mongol embassy]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20100118155722/http://www.mongolembassy.org/?q=en%2Fnode%2F50 Mongol embassy in Ottawa] (archived)
[https://www.canadainternational.gc.ca/mongolia-mongolie/index.aspx?lang=eng Official website of Canadian embassy]
[https://web.archive.org/web/20080525142755/http://geo.international.gc.ca/cip-pic/geo/mongolia-en.aspx Canadian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Trade about relations with Mongolia]
[https://canadamongolia.ca Canada Mongolia Chamber of Commerce]
[http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/group.php?gid=101652329880231 Canadian Alumni of Mongolia]

Mongolia

Category:Bilateral relations of Mongolia