Current Context : The 12th Joint Working Group (JWG) meeting between the Defence Ministries of India and Mongolia took place in Ulaanbaatar on May 16-17, 2024.

• Aim : To bolster bilateral defence ties between both nations.
• Both nation reviewed the progress on various bilateral defence cooperation initiatives and identified means to further enhance cooperation in these areas, articulating steps in this direction.
• They also exchanged views on the current geopolitical situation.

INDIA – MONGOLIA RELATIONS :

• India enjoys old historical, cultural and civilisational ties with Mongolia.
• Both countries regard each other as ‘Spiritual Neighbours’.
• In the modern times, values like democracy, freedom and market economy hold the two nations closer.