Jaishankar at Gandan Monastery, Ulaanbaatar
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited the Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 23 June 2026, highlighting the shared Buddhist heritage between India and Mongolia.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar visited the Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on 23 June 2026, highlighting the shared Buddhist heritage between India and Mongolia.
The Gandan Monastery — one of Mongolia's most revered Buddhist sites — served as a significant backdrop for Jaishankar's engagement, reflecting the civilisational and spiritual links between the two nations.
S. Jaishankar's official visit to Ulaanbaatar on 23 June 2026 included a stop at the Gandan Monastery, underscoring India's commitment to people-to-people and cultural diplomacy with Mongolia.
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar continued his Mongolia engagements on 23 June 2026, with the Gandan Monastery visit reflecting India's broader strategy of deepening ties with Buddhist-heritage nations in its neighbourhood and beyond.
S. Jaishankar paid his respects at the Gandan Monastery in Ulaanbaatar on 23 June 2026, a gesture seen as reaffirming the spiritual and cultural dimensions of India-Mongolia bilateral relations.