All-Party Parliamentary Group on Mongolia created in UK Parliament

AKIPRESS.COM – An All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on Mongolia has been newly established in the UK Parliament. Ambassador of Mongolia Enkhsukh Battumur attended the inaugural meeting on February 2, Montsame reported.

The APPG on Mongolia was initiated by James Wild MP, who serves as Chair, while Catherine West MP serves as Vice-Chair. Dave Doogan and Baroness Northover serve as Officers. More than 20 Members of Parliament have joined the APPG on Mongolia. The inaugural meeting was attended by James Wild MP, Catherine West MP, Dave Doogan MP, Baroness Northover, Fabian Hamilton MP, Baroness Evans, Lord Cromwell, Baroness Uddin, Baroness Hooper, and Earl of Courtown. The meeting was also attended by officials, including Deputy Director of the Northeast Asia Directorate at the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office Karen Maddocks and Deputy Head of Mission at the British Embassy in Ulaanbaatar Sophie Warrell.

The APPG on Mongolia was first established in 1995 in the UK Parliament and has since actively contributed to discussions on Mongolia-United Kingdom relations, raised parliamentary questions to the UK government, sought relevant information, and provided necessary support within the framework of Parliament. The support of successive members of the APPG on Mongolia played an important role in assisting Mongolia during its challenging transition period.

Members of the re-established APPG expressed their interest in receiving comprehensive briefings on the policies and measures being implemented by the government of Mongolia in areas including critical minerals, renewable energy, environmental protection, the role of women in society, and security. They further expressed their readiness to support, at the parliamentary level, efforts to enhance Mongolia-UK relations and cooperation in these areas.