The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Institute for Strategic Studies jointly organized the 11th “Ulaanbaatar Dialogue” International Conference on Northeast Asian Security on 4–5 June 2026.
Since its launch in 2014, the Dialogue has become a key platform reflecting the consistency and continuity of Mongolia’s foreign policy. This year marked its 11th gathering.
The conference gathered over 300 participants from around 40 countries and more than 10 international organizations, alongside Mongolian government representatives, scholars, and researchers.
High-level officials, including Chung Dong-young, Minister of Unification of the Republic of Korea; Liu Xiaoming, China’s Special Envoy on Korean Peninsula Affairs; Władysław Bartoszewski, Deputy Foreign Minister of Poland; and Markus Leitner, Deputy State Secretary and Head of Asia and the Pacific Division at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs, attended the conference.
Discussions focused on pressing security challenges in Northeast Asia, preventive diplomacy, mediation practices, and sustainable solutions. Participants also examined the impact of emerging technologies, particularly artificial intelligence, on national and societal development, and highlighted the importance of responsibly harnessing AI to strengthen resilience, while enhancing governance, transparency, and cooperation to mitigate security risks.
In line with Mongolia’s active foreign policy engagement in Central Asia, the conference also featured discussions on strengthening cooperation between Central Asia and Northeast Asia. Scholars and participants explored opportunities and challenges in developing a green power corridor (GPC) in partnership with the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).
