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Interview: Mongolian Foreign Minister Lundeg Purevsuren

The minister discusses the ASEM summit, the elections in Mongolia, and relations with China, Russia, and the U.S.

By Peter Bittner

July 05, 2016

In an exclusive interview with The Diplomat, Mongolian Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr. Lundeg Purevsuren speaks with Peter Bittner about the upcoming Asia Europe Meeting, U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry’s recent visit, the symbolism of this year’s elections for Mongolia, and the new trilateral economic partnership with China and Russia.

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