Mongolian President Ts. Elbegdorj, accompanied by a high level delegation, paid state visitto India from September 13-16, 2009 at the invitation of President of India, Pratibha Devisingh Patil.  During the visit he met Indian Prime Minister and Foreign Ministers besides other Indian high dignitaries. Mongolia and India issued a joint declaration on Comprehensive Partnership on September 14, 2009. In addition the two countries also signed an intergovernmental Agreement on “Stabilization Loan” of USD 25 million, a Cooperation Agreement in Health and Medical Sector, a Cultural Exchange Programme for 2009-2012, a MoU on Statistical Cooperation and a MoU on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy. President Elbegdorj and his delegation also visited Agra, Bodh Gaya and Mumbai. President addressed the second meeting of the “India-Mongolia Business Forum” on September 16, 2009 at Mumbai co-hosted by CII, ASSOCHAM and FICCI. ITEC slots have been increased from 75-120 per annum.

Then Mongolian Prime Minister N. Enkhbayar paid a State visit to India from January 14-20, 2004. During the visit, a Joint Statement was issued. It was agreed to elevate the relationship to a ‘new level of partnership’. Three agreements were signed in the fields of Animal Health & Dairy; Space Science, Technology & Applications; and Biotechnology. Both sides also formalized the ratification of the Extradition Treaty and the Treaty on Legal Assistance in Civil and Commercial Matters. The Government of India agreed to the following:

• A soft loan of USD Ten Million to the Government of Mongolia for procurement of items
   from India and for India linked projects in Mongolia.
• A pilot project for electrification of a Mongolian village using solar energy.
• Increase of ITEC slots to 50 and ICCR scholarships to 30.
• Additional facilities for the Atal Behari Vajpayee Centre for Excellence in Information and
   Communication Technology, Ulaanbaatar and establishment of IT community centers in the
   provinces.
• Assistance to develop the existing India-Mongolia Friendship Farm into a Model Farm.
 

       An India-Mongolian Joint Declaration was issued following the visit of Premier Yu. Tsendenbal in February 1973. The Declaration includes general principles to guide bilateral relations. In February 1994, a Treaty of Friendly Relations and Co-operation was signed during the visit of President Ochirbat to India. It provides, inter alia, for:

(a)     Developing equal and mutually beneficial co-operation in various spheres including political, economic, trade, science and technology, health, agriculture, ecology, culture, education, communications and tourism.
(b)     Development of links between the two Parliaments, Governments and NGOs on both sides;
(c)     Co-operation, bilateral and multilateral, in combating international crimes including
terrorism;
(d)     Closely co-operating within the framework of the UN, NAM and other international
organizations, with a view to furthering the cause of peace and international security, globally and in Asia
 

    President of India paid a State Visit to Mongolia from 27-30 July, 2011, at the invitation of President Elbegdorj.  She was accompanied by an official delegation, including Cabinet Minister and Members of Parliament, and a composite business delegation of Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (FICCI), and Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM).  President of India’s visit was to provide substance and content to the ‘comprehensive partnership’ between India and Mongolia.  President of India addressed Mongolia-India Business Forum, highlighting the importance of growing trade and economic relations between the two countries.

Visits from India to Mongolia:

• President Mrs. Pratibha Devisingh Patil in July 2011.
• Presidents R.Venkataraman in July 1988;
• Vice-Presidents Dr. S. Radhakrishnan (1957); Dr. Shankar Dayal Sharma (April 1992); Mr.
   KR Narayanan (September 1996); Mr. Krishan Kant (August 1999).
• Lok Sabha Speakers Dr. G.S. Dhillon (July 1974); Dr. Balram Jhakhar (October 1985); Mr.
   Shivraj Patil (July 1995); Mr. P.A.Sangma (October 1997) and Mr. GMC Balayogi (July
   2001). Mrs. Meira Kumar (June 27-30, 2010)
• Deputy Chairperson of Rajya Sabha Mrs. Najma Heptulla in July 1999.