Study Room, Malacañan Palace
May 19, 2025

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. warmly welcomed Her Excellency Batmunkh Battsetseg, Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, during a courtesy call at the Study Room in Malacañan Palace.

This marks the first official visit by a Mongolian Foreign Minister to the Philippines in over four (4) decades. The last such visit took place in 1984 when then Foreign Minister TS Gombosuren was received during the Administration of President Ferdinand E. Marcos Sr.

During their talk, President Marcos Jr. expressed his hope that the visit would pave the way for stronger ties, increased exchanges and broader cooperation between the two nations.

The Philippines and Mongolia established diplomatic relations on October 11, 1973. This year commemorates the 52nd anniversary of long-standing ties.

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