When in Rome: Mongolia and Italy Seals Strategic Partnership

The diplomatic relations that we understand in our modern times began for Mongolia and Italy in 1970. But historical accounts, travelers’ stories and journals link the Mongols to the societies of Perugia and Umbria (modern day Central Italy) dating back to the Franciscan friar Giovanni da Pian del Carpine in 1245, and later Marco Polo in 1292.

In commemoration of Mongolia and Italy’s 55^th diplomatic anniversary, the Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa paid a three-day state visit to Rome and the Vatican from December 1-4^th. The President’s visit marks a historical milestone as he was the first sitting Mongolian President to visit Italy in 14 years. During Khurelsukh’s state visit to Rome, Mongolia and Italy not only became strategic partners, but Mongolia also deepened diplomatic connections with the Vatican. 

Read more: https://arctusanalytics.com/2025/12/08/mongolia_insights_21/#:~:text=In%20commemoration%20of%20Mongolia%20and,from%20December%201%2D4th.