Ulaanbaatar
Some diplomatic missions to be shut down temporarily
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ On February 1, Parliamentary Standing committee on Security and Foreign Policy resolved to close some Mongolian diplomatic missions abroad within the first half of this year, until the economic conditions of Mongolia improve. The missions to be shut down temporarily are Embassies of Mongolia in Indonesia and Brazil and Consulates General in Osaka, Japan and Hailar, China.
Regarding the decision, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia issued a press release to note that the decision will not affect the political ties and other relations Mongolia maintains with the countries named. It further says the diplomatic missions will be re-opened after the current budget and economic conditions improve.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is implementing measures on closing the embassies and consulates in accordance with international principles and relevant regulations.
