Both countries have pledged to strengthen collaboration in a number of areas, and the visit is being heralded as a watershed in Turkish-Mongolian ties.
During Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh’s visit to Ankara, the first by a Mongolian head of state in more than 20 years, several bilateral agreements were made between Türkiye and Mongolia.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey and his colleague from Mongolia signed eleven comprehensive agreements covering a range of sectors during a joint media briefing in the Turkish capital, Ankara.
A cooperation pact between the Turkish Radio and Television Corporation (TRT) and the Mongolian National Broadcaster (MNB) was one of the major agreements, with the goal of strengthening media cooperation and cross-cultural exchange between the two countries.
With both countries signing agreements to promote collaboration in medical sciences and academic exchanges, the bilateral discussions produced notable advancements in healthcare and education.
It is anticipated that these agreements will make it easier for Turkish and Mongolian universities to share expertise, work together on research projects, and exchange students.
Both countries have pledged to strengthen collaboration in a number of areas, and the visit has been heralded as a watershed in Turkish-Mongolian ties.
Increased bilateral trade, cultural interchange, and diplomatic cooperation in regional and global issues are anticipated to be made possible by the creation of a framework for strategic partnerships.
Historical connections
The tour, which President Recep Tayyip Erdogan invited, is to deepen the historical and cultural ties between the two countries while investigating new opportunities for collaboration on a bilateral, regional, and international level.
With the goal of fostering closer historical and cultural relations between the Turkish and Mongolian peoples for their mutual benefit, this is Mongolia’s first presidential visit to Turkey in twenty-one years.
after their establishment on June 24, 1969, diplomatic ties between Turkey and Mongolia have grown stronger, especially after the establishment of embassies in Ulaanbaatar in 1996 and Ankara in 1997.
The two countries’ legal basis for cooperation in a number of areas has been strengthened by the signing of more than 100 bilateral agreements.
The Orkhon Inscriptions (Orhun Yazitlari), the oldest known Turkic monuments, are located in Mongolia, a country that holds great significance for Turkey.