Prime Minister Expresses Aspiration to Elevate Relations with France to Strategic Partnership Level

Prime Minister of Mongolia Nyam-Osor Uchral received Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the French Republic to Mongolia Corinne Pereira on May 11, 2026.

During the meeting, Prime Minister N. Uchral emphasized that the French Republic is one of Mongolia’s “third neighbors” and a close and trusted partner in Europe. He noted that strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with France — a permanent member of the United Nations Security Council and one of the founding members of the European Union — is one of the key objectives of Mongolia’s foreign policy.

The Prime Minister highlighted that bilateral cooperation has expanded rapidly in recent years and reaffirmed Mongolia’s commitment to elevating relations with France, built on mutual trust and shared values, to the level of a strategic partnership.

He also stressed that Mongolia’s position remains unchanged regarding the implementation of the National Satellite Network Project in cooperation with France. The Prime Minister expressed appreciation for the decision to fully finance the project through concessional loans from the French side. He added that the government is preparing to take several related measures by June this year and submit them to the State Great Khural for approval.

Ambassador Corinne Pereira reaffirmed France’s commitment to further strengthening bilateral relations and cooperation, noting that the French side attaches great importance to advancing Mongolia–France relations to a strategic partnership level.

During the meeting, the two sides also exchanged views on a wide range of issues, including the significance of the investment agreement signed between the Government of Mongolia and Orano Mining, the initiative to establish the French Development Agency in Ulaanbaatar, the project to establish a Regional Air Traffic Control Center, and comprehensive projects to combat desertification