Chairman D. Amarbayasgalan of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia held official talks today (September 2, 2025) at the State Palace with Gerry Brownlee, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the New Zealand Parliament, who is on an official visit to Mongolia.

Chairman D. Amarbayasgalan emphasized that Speaker Gerry Brownlee’s visit marks the first-ever visit to Mongolia at the level of the head of Parliament from New Zealand. While expressing gratitude to the New Zealand parliamentary delegation for this historic visit, he also extended congratulations on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Mongolia and New Zealand, which will be celebrated in 2025.

He expressed confidence that this visit by Speaker Gerry Brownlee and the members of the New Zealand Parliament will provide a significant impetus to deepen mutual understanding and cooperation between the legislative bodies of the two countries, which have developed based on shared values of human rights and democracy, turn discussions into concrete actions, and strengthen relations between parliamentary friendship groups.

Chairman D. Amarbayasgalan also highlighted that there are broad opportunities for cooperation to elevate collaboration in key economic sectors between Mongolia and New Zealand, particularly in agriculture. These include introducing advanced technologies for sheep shearing and intensive livestock farming in Mongolia, as well as localizing the experience of developing cooperative farms.

Gerry Brownlee, Speaker of the House of Representatives of the New Zealand Parliament, expressed his pleasure that relations between the two countries have continued to develop based on shared democratic values that uphold human rights, freedom, and the rule of law. As a member of the New Zealand House of Representatives since 1996, he affirmed his ongoing support for strengthening relations between the legislative bodies of Mongolia and New Zealand and for deepening bilateral cooperation in all mutually beneficial areas.

He also commended Mongolia’s diligent efforts since 1992 to strengthen its parliamentary governance and initiate legal and regulatory reforms. Furthermore, he noted that the principle within the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia’s “Three Pillars of Excellence” policy—that laws should evolve in line with the times—is particularly relevant and valuable for New Zealand as well.

Both sides mutually noted that this visit marked a high-level celebration of the 50th anniversary of Mongolia–New Zealand relations, strengthened mutual trust between the two countries, enhanced connections between their legislative bodies, and made a significant contribution to expanding and deepening bilateral relations and cooperation across all mutually beneficial areas.

Within the framework of the visit, both sides welcomed the decision for Mongolia’s Ministry of Food, Agriculture, and Light Industry to sign a Memorandum of Understanding with the New Zealand-based non-profit organization “Share Mongolia,” which is introducing modern sheep-shearing equipment and technology in Mongolia and making a tangible contribution to the livelihoods of herders.