Relationship between Australia and Mongolia

Timeline of diplomatic relationship between Mongolia and Australia

September 15, 1972	Diplomatic relationship between Mongolia and Australia was established
1980s	First official visit of representatives of the Mongolian Parliament and Minister of Foreign Affairs to Australia with representatives of agriculture sector of Mongolia
1990	Visit of members of the Australian Senate to Mongolia
1991	Visit of members of the Australian Senate to Mongolia
1992	Visit of Mayor of Ulaanbaatar city to Australia
1993	Visit of Minister of Foreign Affairs to Australia
1994	Visit of Governor-General of Australia Bill Hayden and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Australia to Mongolia
1997	First visit of President of Mongolia P. Ochirbat to AustraliaEstablishment of the Consulate-General of Mongolia in Sydney, Australia
1997	Visit of Minister of Finance P. Tsagaan to Australia
1998	Visit of deputy Speaker of Parliament of Mongolia Ts. Elbegdorj to Australia
2005	The Mongolian-Australian Friendship is established at the Parliament of MongoliaVisit of Australian Minister for Industry, Tourism and Resources to Mongolia
2005	Visit of Minister of Social Welfare and Labour Ts. Bayarsaikhan to Australia
April 15, 2005	Visit of Speaker of Australian Parliament David Hawker to Mongolia
September 14, 2005	Meeting of President of Mongolia N. Enkhbayar with Prime Minister of Australia John Howard during 60th Assembly of United Nations in New York.
October, 2005	Visit of Minister of Industry, Tourism and Natural Resources Ian McFarlane to Mongolia
March 18-24, 2007	Visit of Speaker of Parliament of Mongolia Ts. Nyamdorj to Australia
April 4, 2007	Visit of Alexander Downer, Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs, to Mongolia
2007	Appointment of the Honorary Consul of Australia to Mongolia
July 2008	First meeting between Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Stephen Smith and Mongolian State-Secretary for Foreign Affairs Damdin Tsogtbaatar at the ASEAN Regional Forum
September 2008	Meeting between Prime Minister Rudd and Prime Minister Sanjaa Bayar at the United Nations General Assembly
October 2008	Establishment of the Embassy of Mongolia in Canberra, Australia
2009	Visit of Australia-Mongolia Parliamentary Friendship Group
2009, 2010	Visit of parliamentary delegations from Mongolia to Australia
2010	Visit of Mongolian State Secretaries to Australia
December 2010	Meeting between Australian Minister for Foreign Affairs Kevin Rudd and Mongolian Minister for Foreign Affairs Gombojav Zandanshatar at the Bali Democracy Forum
January 2011	Visit of Speaker of House of Representatives Harry Jenkins to Mongolia
February 2011	Visit of government delegation, including Prime Minister of Mongolia, H.E. Mr Sukhbaatar Batbold, to CanberraSigning of a Joint Statement between the Prime Ministers of Australia and Mongolia Decision to establish a permanent AusTrade mission in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia
September 2011	State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade MrTsongtbaatar received the Ambassador from Australia to Mongolia Mr Gerovich.Decision to establish Australian Consular in Ulaanbaatar Australian announcement to increase aid volume by $12 million AUD.
March 2012	Australian Consular General appointed for Mongolia
September 2012	Visit of Ambassador to celebrate 40th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations