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On 21 September 2026, the 18th edition of the India–Mongolia joint military exercise NOMADIC ELEPHANT began at the Foreign Training Node, Pithoragarh, Uttarakhand, and will run until 3 October 2026.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav called for community-led restoration of rangelands at a ministerial dialogue of UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia on 26 August 2026.
Environment Minister Bhupender Yadav told the UNCCD COP17 ministerial dialogue in Ulaanbaatar on 25 August 2026 that drought must be managed as a predictable, preventable risk.
At an IUCN side event at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar on 24 August 2026, Bhupender Yadav said India restored 21.76 million hectares during 2011–2020 under its Bonn Challenge pledge.
India on 17 August 2026 launched its first-ever Guide to Grasslands and Other Open Natural Ecosystems (ONEs) of India at UNCCD COP17 in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
On 18 June 2026, a 40-member Indian Army contingent departed for Exercise Khaan Quest, scheduled from 20 June to 3 July 2026 at Five Hills Training Area, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia.
On 10 June 2026, the Holy Relics of Arhant Sariputra and Arhant Maudgalyayana returned to India after a 10-day exposition at the Gandan Tegchenling Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, visited by about one lakh devotees.
On Buddha Purnima, 31 May 2026, the holy relics of Arhat Sariputra and Arhat Mahamoggallana from India were enshrined at Gandantegchenling Monastery, Ulaanbaatar, for a ten-day exposition.
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.
An Indian Army contingent left on 29 May 2025 for the 17th India–Mongolia joint military exercise Nomadic Elephant, scheduled in Ulaanbaatar from 31 May to 13 June 2025.
