Embassy of the United States, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia

Embassy of the United States, Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia 

The Embassy of the United States of America in Ulaanbaatar is the diplomatic mission of the United States of America in Mongolia. The embassy was first opened in 1988, and is located on Denver Street, so named due to the large community of Mongolians living in Denver, Colorado.

American Ambassador to Mongolia U.S. Ambassador Michael Klecheski

As I get to know Mongolia in my capacity as U.S. Ambassador to your country, I am constantly struck by the warm feelings between our peoples, and the potential to make those feelings even closer.  Aiming to build on that potential, Prime Minister Khurelsukh and Secretary of State Pompeo agreed last year to make 2019 the U.S.-Mongolia Year of Youth.  I felt incredibly fortunate that one of my first official functions after I presented my diplomatic credentials to President Battulga two months ago, was to join Minister of Foreign Affairs Tsogtbaatar in inaugurating the Year of Youth.

What has also struck me in my short time here is how many Mongolians have studied in the U.S., and how much this has contributed to that closeness between our peoples.  Graduates of U.S. universities, including those who are now members of a dynamic organization of U.S. alumni known as the Mongolian Association of State Alumni (MASA), have gone on to become leaders and innovators in many fields in your country.  Other alumni groups, from individual U.S. universities and colleges, have also been highly impressive.

It’s part of a buzz of activity that I’ve seen throughout these past two months.  I’ve travelled to Khovd with representatives of MASA to talk about education and scholarship opportunities, spoken with students at the U.S. University Fair at the American Corner in Ulaanbaatar and met with English teachers from around Mongolia at an Embassy graduation ceremony for advanced English teaching training.  I’ve met with many American Peace Corps volunteers and Fulbright English Teaching Assistants that are providing valuable English teaching services.  I have been so impressed with the talent and ambition of the young people I met, that I am more convinced than ever that together, young Americans and Mongolians can better tackle the challenges of the future.

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