Energy & Power Security: Parliament Speaker S.Byambatsogt inspected Ulaanbaatar’s Third Thermal Power Plant, warning winter peak-load risks and ordering faster modernization so expanded units are ready before the cold season. Oil & Industry Projects: India’s EAM S. Jaishankar wrapped up talks in Mongolia and visited the India-assisted Mongol Refinery Project site, citing steady progress on the USD 1.7bn Line of Credit-backed landmark. Mining & Critical Minerals Diplomacy: Jaishankar also met Mongolian leaders and discussed next steps in mining, clean energy, trade, defence, air connectivity and people-to-people ties as both sides reaffirmed the strategic partnership. China-Mongolia Trade & Infrastructure: Chinese Premier Li Qiang met Mongolia’s PM Nyam-Osor Uchral in Dalian, pushing deeper cooperation in agricultural trade, coal and minerals, and cross-border e-commerce, digital economy and AI, alongside port/rail/highway interconnection. Renewables & Ecology: Inner Mongolia’s solar panels are being used not just for power but also to stabilize shifting sands and support desert ecosystem restoration. Mongolia’s Solar Tender: Mongolia announced a tender for a 110 MW solar power plant with a BESS system. Textile Modernization: An Italian textile technologies workshop in Ulaanbaatar (June 21–23) brings 13 machinery makers to support Mongolia’s push toward higher-quality, more efficient cashmere and wool processing. Sports & Local Business Spotlight: FIBA 3x3 World Tour Ulaanbaatar 2026 locked in pools and top contenders, with hometown teams Ulaanbaatar MMC Energy and Sansar M Bank set to play in front of local fans.