Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa's state visit: 70 years of ties, Buddha relics to travel, free e-visas
On 14 October 2025 in New Delhi, PM Narendra Modi held talks with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, on a state visit marking 70 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of Strategic Partnership; India announced free e-visas for Mongolians.
Summary
On 14 October 2025 in New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi held talks with Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, who was received by President Droupadi Murmu at Rashtrapati Bhavan. It was the first visit by a Mongolian President in six years, as the countries mark 70 years of diplomatic ties and 10 years of the Strategic Partnership, set up during Modi's visit to Mongolia ten years ago; a joint postal stamp was released. India announced that relics of the Buddha's disciples Sariputra and Maudgalyayana will be sent to Mongolia next year, a Sanskrit teacher will go to Gandan Monastery, and Nalanda University will be linked with Gandan Monastery. India will provide free e-visas to Mongolian citizens. Ladakh's Autonomous Hill Development Council signed an MoU with Mongolia's Arkhangai Province. Modi noted that the oil refinery project backed by India's US$ 1.7 billion line of credit is India's largest development partnership project globally.
Key facts
- Visitor
- Mongolian President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa (state visit)
- Date
- 14 Oct 2025, New Delhi
- Milestones
- 70 years of diplomatic ties; 10 years of Strategic Partnership
- Relics
- Sariputra and Maudgalyayana relics to Mongolia next year
- Visas
- Free e-visas for Mongolian citizens
- Sub-national MoU
- LAHDC Ladakh – Arkhangai Province
- Refinery
- US$ 1.7 bn LoC — India's largest development partnership project
Practice MCQs 3 questions
The relics of which two disciples of the Buddha did India announce in October 2025 would be sent to Mongolia next year?
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Correct answer: A — Sariputra and Maudgalyayana
PIB (PM's statement): the holy relics of two great disciples of Lord Buddha, Sariputra and Maudgalyayana, will be sent from India to Mongolia next year.
During the Mongolian President's October 2025 visit, an MoU was signed between Mongolia's Arkhangai Province and which Indian body?
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Correct answer: D — Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council
PIB (PM's statement): the MoU signed between the Ladakh Autonomous Hill Development Council and Mongolia's Arkhangai Province will boost cultural ties.
Consider the following statements about India–Mongolia relations as described in October 2025: 1. The Mongolian oil refinery project is supported by an Indian line of credit of US$ 1.7 billion and is India's largest development partnership project globally. 2. The India–Mongolia Strategic Partnership was established in 2005, marking 20 years in 2025. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Only 1 is correct. PIB: the refinery, supported by India's US$ 1.7 billion line of credit, is India's largest development partnership project globally; the 2025 visit marked 10 years of the Strategic Partnership, elevated during Modi's visit ten years ago.