Interview Series

President of Mongolia 2009-2017
Elbegdorj Tsakhia
Former President Elbegdorj Tsakhia on Mongolia’s Democracy and Security

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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/

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.”
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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.”

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/