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Exclusive Interviews 

Interview Series

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President of Mongolia 2009-2017

Elbegdorj Tsakhia

Former President Elbegdorj Tsakhia on Mongolia’s Democracy and Security

https://thediplomat.com/2022/11/former-president-elbegdorj-tsakhia-on-mongolias-democracy-and-security/

 

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Brigadier General of the Mongolian Armed Forces

Bolor Ganbold

Bolor Ganbold was once Mongolia’s first female cadet; now she is the country’s first female general. She speaks about her journey and the role of women in Mongolia’s military.

https://thediplomat.com/2022/08/interview-with-bolor-ganbold-mongolias-first-female-general/

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Ambassador of France to Mongolia

Sébastien Surun

Ambassador Surun on France-Mongolia bilateral relations and his personal views on regional security issues involving Mongolia’s neighbors. 

 

https://thediplomat.com/2022/12/interview-with-frances-ambassador-to-mongolia-sebastien-surun/

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Ambassador of the UK to Mongolia

Fiona Blyth

“Mongolia has centuries of experience of navigating great power competition. I think there is a lot to learn from Mongolia.”

https://thediplomat.com/2023/12/interview-with-u-k-ambassador-to-mongolia-fiona-blyth/

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Director-General of Mongolia's Independent Authority Against Corruption 

Dashdavaa Zandraa

“Fighting corruption is more about eliminating the conditions that create corruption than about corrupt officials,” says the director-general of Mongolia’s Independent Authority Against Corruption.

https://thediplomat.com/2022/02/interview-with-dashdavaa-zandraa-mongolias-anti-corruption-chief/

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Minister of Culture of Mongolia

Nomin Chinbat

In an interview with The Diplomat, Mongolia’s culture minister underscores the intersection of the economy and culture.

https://thediplomat.com/2024/01/nomin-chinbat-on-mongolia-and-the-world-economic-forum/

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Minister of Labor and Social Protection

Bulgantuya Khurelbaatar

Minister Bulgantuya speaking on Mongolia's gender gap, work force, and social protection programs for children and families. 

https://thediplomat.com/2024/03/mongolias-labor-minister-on-tackling-the-workplace-gender-gap/

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Ambassador of Australia to Mongolia 

Katie Smith

Australian Ambassador to Mongolian, Katie Smith highlighted the 50 years of cooperation between Ulaanbaatar and Canberra. 

"In an “increasingly uncertain region,” Amb. Katie Smith sees Australia-Mongolia relations “as going from strength to strength.”

​https://thediplomat.com/2024/08/australias-ambassador-to-mongolia-on-cooperation-in-mining-civil-society-defense-and-more/

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UNDP Country Representative to Mongolia

 Matilda Dimovska

Among the most significant contributions of UNDP are the development of the key pillars of a market economy, but also of democracy and accountability.”

https://thediplomat.com/2024/12/no-one-left-behind-undp-representative-matilda-dimovska-on-mongolias-development-journey/

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UNICEF’s Representative to Mongolia

 Evariste Kouassi-Komlan

UNICEF’s representative to Mongolia, Evariste Kouassi-Komlan, discusses the agency’s projects in the country and the challenges facing the country’s children and youth.

https://thediplomat.com/2025/03/unicef-and-childrens-wellness-and-protection-in-mongolia/

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