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Relationship dossier

Mongolia Ukraine

Relationship assessment

A cordial relationship grounded in a 1992 treaty, with limited known bilateral activity.

Mongolia toward Ukraine

+5

Mongolia joined Ukraine in concluding a Treaty of Friendly Relations and Cooperation in 1992. In March 2022, Mongolia abstained on the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine toward Mongolia

+10

Ukraine concluded a Treaty of Friendly Relations and Cooperation with Mongolia in 1992. The extent of subsequent Ukrainian government cooperation with Mongolia is unclear.

Overall relationship

+10

The bilateral relationship has a formal cooperative foundation in the 1992 treaty, but its scope and practical depth are unclear. Mongolia’s 2022 abstention on the United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reflects a cautious position on a major issue affecting Ukraine.

How to read these scores

Scores are rough judgments, not objective measurements or current verification. Directional scores describe government policy and conduct, not public opinion. The overall score is an independent estimate, never an average.

−100
Extreme sustained hostility
−50
Substantially adversarial
0
Mixed or neutral, supported by knowledge
+50
Substantially cooperative
+100
Exceptionally close sustained partnership

“Not assessed” means there is no recorded score. Pair existence makes no claim about diplomatic recognition or established relations.

Relationship context

Knowledge coverageLimited

Overview

Mongolia and Ukraine established bilateral relations in 1992 and concluded a Treaty of Friendly Relations and Cooperation. Their ties appear cordial but limited in scope. Mongolia abstained on the March 2022 United Nations General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, rather than joining the condemnation. The extent of subsequent bilateral cooperation is unclear.

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