Mongolia Roundup: PM resigns over corruption allegation, measles cases, economic growth
Mongolia’s Prime Minister resigns over corruption allegations
Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene resigned on Tuesday, June 3, 2025, after losing a parliamentary no-confidence vote amid weeks of public protests over an alleged corruption case in Ulaanbaatar. A parliamentary statement confirmed his resignation following the secret ballot. Oyun-Erdene acknowledged the challenges of his tenure, including the pandemic, regional conflict, and economic difficulties. He will serve as interim prime minister until a successor is appointed within 30 days, the Indonesia Times reports.
Mongolia reports over 5,000 measles cases
Mongolia’s measles outbreak has surpassed 5,000 cases, primarily affecting school-age children who received only one vaccine dose, according to Newkerala. The National Centre for Communicable Diseases emphasised the need for two doses to ensure full protection. Health authorities are urging parents to complete their children's vaccination schedules to prevent further spread.
COP17 in Mongolia will unite 197 Parties to address desertification, degradation and drought
Delegates from all 197 Parties—alongside heads of state, ministers, international organisations, scientists, civil society, and the private sector—will gather in Mongolia for COP17 of the UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to craft solutions to desertification, land degradation, and drought. The conference will coincide with the United Nations International Year of Rangelands and Pastoralists 2026, spotlighting sustainable rangeland management and the livelihoods of over one billion people who depend on these ecosystems.
Mongolia and Turkmenistan strengthen bilateral ties
Mongolia and Turkmenistan signed multiple cooperation documents during the state visit of Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Ulaanbaatar, according to the Mongolian presidential office. The agreements include a joint statement on advancing bilateral relations and several memoranda of understanding in health, education, science, media, culture, and light industry, reflecting both countries’ commitment to deepen sectoral cooperation.
Mining and services to drive economic growth in 2025
Mongolia’s economy grew by 4.9% in 2024, supported by mining and services, though at a slower pace than in 2023. Growth is expected to accelerate to 6.6% in 2025 and moderate to 5.9% in 2026, according to the Asian Development Bank’s Asian Development Outlook report published in April 2025. The expansion will be led by increased copper concentrate production at the Oyu Tolgoi mine and a gradual recovery in agriculture following severe livestock losses in previous years.
