Al Mayadeen English

  • Ar
  • Es
  • x
Al Mayadeen English

Slogan

  • News
    • Politics
    • Economy
    • Sports
    • Arts&Culture
    • Health
    • Miscellaneous
    • Technology
    • Environment
  • Articles
    • Opinion
    • Analysis
    • Blog
    • Features
  • Videos
    • NewsFeed
    • Video Features
    • Explainers
    • TV
    • Digital Series
  • Infographs
  • In Pictures
  • • LIVE
News
  • Politics
  • Economy
  • Sports
  • Arts&Culture
  • Health
  • Miscellaneous
  • Technology
  • Environment
Articles
  • Opinion
  • Analysis
  • Blog
  • Features
Videos
  • NewsFeed
  • Video Features
  • Explainers
  • TV
  • Digital Series
Infographs
In Pictures
  • Africa
  • Asia
  • Asia-Pacific
  • Europe
  • Latin America
  • MENA
  • Palestine
  • US & Canada
BREAKING
Al Mayadeen's correspondent: Three armed Mossad spies were arrested south of Tehran as they were planning to carry out terrorist operations
Joint Arab-Islamic statement affirms commitment to dialogue and diplomacy as the sole means to resolve crises in the region
Joint Arab-Islamic statement stressed the need to prevent any targeting of Iran's nuclear facilities, which are under international oversight
Joint Arab-Islamic statement calls for an immediate halt to hostilities and respect for the sovereignty of states
Joint statement by foreign ministers describes the Israeli attacks on Iran a blatant violation of international law and the UN Charter
22 Arab and Islamic countries condemn the Israeli attacks on Iran in a joint statement
Israeli media: A missile interceptor failed in Tel Aviv a short while ago; no reports of casualties
Israeli media: A fire broke out near Bir al-Sabee (Beersheba) in the western al-Naqab (Negev) as a result of an Iranian missile impact
Israeli media: The Home Front Command is investigating the reason for the delayed alert to the public, who arrived just three minutes before the sirens were activated
Iran: Islamic Revolution Guard Corps: We targeted the base from which the (Israeli) attack on the state broadcasting authority was launched

Blinken hails expanding US-Mongolian ties at end of Asia tour

  • By Al Mayadeen English
  • Source: Agencies
  • 1 Aug 2024 16:08
4 Min Read

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken underlines that Mongolia is a central partner in the region as he hails their growing ties.

Listen
  • x
  • US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday, August 1, 2024 (AP)
    US Secretary of State Antony Blinken meets with Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh in Ulaanbaatar on Thursday, August 1, 2024. (AP)

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken concluded his 10-day tour of Asia in Mongolia on Thursday, emphasizing the strengthening relations with the landlocked East Asian country.

During his extensive tour, which included visits to Southeast Asia and Japan, Blinken aimed to reinforce US support for its allies and counter China's "growing influence" in its own region. Despite this, Washington has claimed that it was not pursuing a policy of containment against Beijing.

In a meeting with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Vientiane, Laos, last week, Blinken engaged in what Washington described as "frank and productive" discussions.

In Japan and the Philippines, Blinken, along with US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, announced enhanced military and defense cooperation with these countries, addressing concerns over Beijing's alleged "provocations," particularly in the South China Sea.

US approach 'not targeted against any country'

While in Ulaanbaatar, Blinken alleged that the US approach is not targeted at any single country, as his administration sanctions nations such as Russia and Iran and implements sanctions aimed at curbing China's exports.

"It's for a common vision that we share for what the future should look like," Blinken stated during a press conference. "And yes, part of that common vision is clearly the freedom... for any country to make its own decisions, to make its own choices about the future."

Related News

Iran signals no new concessions in nuclear talks with US, WSJ reports

Sanders warns against US action in 'illegal Netanyahu war' on Iran

The United States has expressed its intention to foster closer ties, including "people-to-people" exchanges, and to maintain a "comprehensive strategic dialogue" with Mongolia.

On Thursday, Blinken held talks with Mongolian Foreign Minister Batmunkh Battsetseg, who visited Washington last week to initiate the strategic dialogue. Blinken also met with President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh and Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene, whose ruling party experienced a reduction in its majority in June's election.

"Mongolia is a central partner in this region," Blinken said, standing alongside his counterpart. "The United States and Mongolia are proud third neighbors, linked by shared democratic values, linked by common interests."

Washington aims to bolster its influence in Mongolia, a country with historical ties to Russia and significant trade relations with China. Blinken's visit underscores the importance of this relationship in the broader context of US foreign policy in Asia as the US itself seeks to expand its influence as it accuses Beijing of doing so.

US after minerals

The US is also in pursuit of the minerals in which Mongolia is abundant.

On August 2, US Vice President Harris and Mongolian Prime Minister Luvsannamsrain Oyun-Erdene met in the latest of a series of US engagements with the country, with discussions including vital minerals and China. 

The United States is scouring the globe for crucial minerals required to construct electric vehicle batteries, powerlines, undersea cables, and other critical aspects of the energy transition. On that note, Mongolia's mining industry is thriving, accounting for over a quarter of the country's GDP.

“Most of its exports go to China at the moment and the U.S. … would like to get some of those resources for itself,” said Noah Gordon, a fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.

“You can’t have an energy transition without critical minerals.”

State Department officials traveled to Mongolia in late June to meet with officials and private sector representatives, and signed a memorandum of understanding on critical mineral supply chains in the Pacific.

  • Antony Blinken
  • United States
  • Mongolia
  • China
  • Laos

Most Read

Iranian missiles impact Israeli sites in Tel Aviv in 2nd wave

Iran's missiles impact 'strategic' Israeli site in Tel Aviv

  • Politics
  • 14 Jun 2025
Bin Salman: Islamic world backs Iran in call to Pezeshkian

MBS says Islamic world backs Iran in call with Pezeshkian

  • MENA
  • 15 Jun 2025
Smoke rises after an Iranian ballistic missile directly struck Tel Aviv, Occupied Palestine, June 13, 2025 (AP)

Op. True Promise 3: Iran's ballistic missiles strike Tel Aviv

  • MENA
  • 13 Jun 2025
'Israel' launches major strike against Iran's nuclear program

'Israel' launches massive aggression on Iran

  • MENA
  • 13 Jun 2025

Coverage

All
The Ummah's Martyrs

Read Next

All
Smoke rises from an oil storage facility after it appeared to have been struck by an Israeli strike on Saturday, in Tehran, Iran, Monday, June 16, 2025 (AP)
Politics

Hezbollah, regional media authorities condemn Israeli IRIB bombing

The trace of a projectile is seen before hitting Tel Aviv, early Saturday, June 14, 2025. (AP)
Politics

'Israel' bans foreign journalists from covering Haifa oil refinery

In this Dec. 23, 2019 file photo released by the Atomic Energy Organization of Iran, technicians work at the Arak heavy water reactor's secondary circuit near Arak, Iran (AEOI)
Politics

Iran signals no new concessions in nuclear talks with US, WSJ reports

An IRIB correspondent reporting live after the broadcaster's headquarters were struck by Israeli airstrikes, Tehran, June 16, 2025 (Screengrab)
Politics

Following blatant threats, 'Israel' bombs Iran's state broadcaster

Al Mayadeen English

Al Mayadeen is an Arab Independent Media Satellite Channel.

All Rights Reserved

  • x
  • Privacy Policy
  • About Us
  • Contact Us
  • Authors
Android
iOS