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United Nations Security Council Resolution 166, adopted on October 25, 1961, after examining the application of the Mongolian People's Republic for membership in the United Nations the Council recommended to the General Assembly that the Mongolian People's Republic be admitted.
The Republic of China vetoed the Mongolian bid for UN membership in 1955, but pressure from the Soviet bloc, Third World states and non-aligned states eventually forced the Republic of China to stop blocking Mongolia, so Mongolia joined the UN in 1961 [2] in exchange for the Republic of China's seat to be retained by votes in the General ...
Mongolia [b] is a landlocked country in East Asia, ... UN estimates resemble those made by the Mongolian National Statistical Office (2,612,900, end of June 2007).
Mongolia has diplomatic relations with all 192 UN states, the Holy See, the State of Palestine and the European Union. [1]Its geopolitical position is defined by its geographical location, situated between Russia and China, relying on trade with both sides.
The Mongolian People's Republic [e] (MPR) was a socialist state that existed from 1924 to 1992, ... Mongolia eventually became a member state of the UN in 1961, after ...
As of 2024, Mongolia has the 28th most peacekeepers contributed to UN missions. Mongolia has contributed a total of about 19,000 UN peacekeeping personnel as of 2022, [ 19 ] 900 of which have been women, ranking 20th among contributing countries.
The African Group consists of 54 member states (28% of all UN members), and is thus the largest regional group by number of member states. It is the only regional group that has a territory that coincides with the traditional continent of which its name originates. Its territory is composed entirely of land from Africa.
In 2013, the Mongolian President Tsakhiagiin Elbegdorj visited North Korea, and the two countries expanded economic ties, particularly with regard to oil refining. [15] [16] In October 2018, North Korean Chairman Kim Jong Un received an official invitation to pay a visit to Mongolia by President Khaltmaagiin Battulga. [17]