Ouestion: India and Mongolia during the virtual meet acknowledged that 2020 marks the………….anniversary of the diplomatic relations.
Which of the following is the correct figure to be filled in the blank in above statement?
a) 4th
b) 56th
c) 65th
d) 25th
Answer: (c)
Related Facts:
- On 3 December 2020; India-Mongolia 7th Meeting of Joint Committee on Cooperation was held, in a virtual mode.
- Minister of External Affairs, S Jaishankar from India and L Oyun-Erdene, Chief Cabinet Secretary of Mongolia had participated in this virtual meeting.
- The ministers of India and Mongolia during the virtual meet acknowledged that 2020 marks the 65th anniversary of the diplomatic relations established between both the countries.
- Both these representatives from the two nations, comprehensively discussed on various issues covering bilateral cooperation.
- The ministers, during the meeting, also recalled PM Modi’s visit to Mongolia in May 2015 and President of Mongolia, Khaltmaagiin Battulga’s visit to India in September 2019.
- Other details of the meeting :-
- The arrangement of special flights between the two nations discussed in this bilateral meeting and both the ministers expressed satisfaction over this kind of arrangement.
- Tackling of the COVID-19 was also an important matter of discussion in this meeting.
- The procurement of vaccines by Mongolia from India was one of the important items discussed in this meeting.
- The coordination between India and Mongolia in regional and multilateral forums was also evaluated during the meeting.
- They also agreed to continue to support each other in relevant international forums.
- Promotion of clean Energy :
- India welcomed the decision by Mongolia to join the International Solar Alliance- ISA.
- India is of the view that the initiative will promote the use of clean energy in both the nations and the world.
- In the meeting Mongolia agreed to establish an AYUSH information cell in Ulaanbaatar as early as possible.
- India also appreciated Mongolia for ‘a visa on arrival’ status for the Indian citizens.
- It should be known that the relations between the two countries have grown stronger and deeper, especially in the last few years.
- Both the countries have agreed to hold the next meeting in 2021.
- On this occasion Both India and Mongolia have also jointly released a commemorative stamp which has been issued by Mongol Post.
By – Rajesh Tripathi