# Secretary Rubio’s Call with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg

Date: 6 Oct 2026
Released by: Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State

## MediaRelease.co Summary

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Mongolian Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh, according to a State Department readout. Both sides underscored the U.S.-Mongolia Strategic Third Neighbor Partnership and committed to expanding future cooperation, including on energy security. Rubio thanked Mongolia for its leadership in the Haiti Gang Suppression Force and called on the country to continue upholding religious freedom.

## Original release

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke with Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh yesterday. Both sides underscored the importance of the U.S.-Mongolia Strategic Third Neighbor Partnership and committed to working together to expand areas of future cooperation, including on energy security. The Secretary thanked Foreign Minister Battsetseg for Mongolia’s leadership in the Haiti Gang Suppression Force. The Secretary also called on Mongolia to continue to uphold religious freedom.

## Key details

- Issued by: Office of the Spokesman, U.S. Department of State
- Published: 6 Oct 2026
- Publisher country: United States
- Subject country/region: National (United States)
- Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/secretary-rubios-call-with-mongolian-foreign-minister-battsetseg-2/
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Original source: https://www.state.gov/releases/office-of-the-spokesman/2026/10/secretary-rubios-call-with-mongolian-foreign-minister-battsetseg-2/
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