Indonesia and Mongolia Hold Political Consultation Meeting, Marking New Chapter in Partnership
In commemoration of 70 years of diplomatic relations between Indonesia and Mongolia, both nations convened a Political Consultation Meeting in Jakarta on Thursday, 26 February 2026, marking a new phase in strengthening bilateral partnership.
The meeting was jointly chaired by Indonesian Deputy Foreign Minister Arrmanatha C. Nasir and Mongolian Deputy Foreign Minister Amartuvshin Gombosuren.
During the meeting, both Deputy Foreign Ministers exchanged views on bilateral relations development, which demonstrated positive trends and expanded cooperation potential across strategic economy, defence, agriculture, education, health, people-to-people relations, tourism, and science and technology.
“The cooperation potential between Indonesia and Mongolia remains very broad. Increased engagement of business actors is key, including through memoranda of understanding between chambers of commerce as bridges to expand trade, investment, and business partnerships,” Deputy Foreign Minister Nasir stated in the official Foreign Ministry statement on Friday, 27 February 2026.
In the agricultural sector, Indonesia is viewed as possessing capacity to support the enhancement of human resource capabilities through sustainable agricultural development training programmes.
Meanwhile, in education, cooperation is strengthened through various Indonesian scholarship programmes, including The Indonesian Aid Scholarship (TIAS), Indonesian Arts and Culture Scholarship (BSBI), capacity-building training for Mongolian diplomats, and the Developing Country Partnership programme.
Both nations also discussed global geopolitical developments and efforts to enhance collaboration within regional and multilateral forums. As a concrete step to reinforce foreign policy dialogue, both sides will explore establishing a Policy Planning Dialogue between the foreign ministries to deepen strategic coordination and exchange perspectives regarding Indo-Pacific regional dynamics and global issues.
The meeting represented follow-up from the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding on Political Consultation by both nations’ foreign ministers in Jakarta in May 2025, and serves as a foundation for strengthening a more structured and sustainable bilateral dialogue architecture.
Indonesia-Mongolia bilateral relations continue to demonstrate positive trends, particularly in the trade sector. Total bilateral trade in 2025 reached USD 56 million, with Indonesian exports valued at USD 49.5 million and imports from Mongolia at USD 6.5 million.
The bilateral relationship is also strengthened by the presence of Southeast Asia’s only Mongolian Cultural Centre in Tanjung Lesung, Banten.
“Indonesia is proud to host this strategic meeting. We hope the Indonesia-Mongolia partnership continues to develop within a framework of more comprehensive cooperation, responsive to global challenges, and capable of delivering tangible benefits for the people of both nations,” Deputy Foreign Minister Nasir concluded.