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Mongolia–Myanmar relations

bilateral relations

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Record originEnglish Wikipedia
Text licenseCC BY-SA 4.0
Source revisionJul 19, 2026
Entity authorityQ64003240 ↗
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Mongolia–Myanmar relations refer to the bilateral relations between the Republic of the Union of Myanmar and Mongolia. Myanmar and Mongolia established diplomatic relations in 1962. Myanmar has a non resident ambassador in Beijing. Mongolia has a non resident ambassador in Bangkok. Both countries are members of the Non-Aligned Movement and Group of 77.

Background and historical context

Both countries are predominantly Buddhist. The earliest significant interaction between the regions now known as Myanmar and Mongolia dates back to the 13th century during the Mongol Empire's expansion. The Mongol invasions of the Pagan Kingdom (modern-day Myanmar) occurred between 1277 and 1287. The Mongols, under Kublai Khan, sought to extend their influence into Southeast Asia, leading to military campaigns against the Pagan Kingdom. The invasions led to the decline of Pagan's centralized power, though the Mongols did not establish lasting control over the region.

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“Mongolia–Myanmar relations” enters the record as bilateral relations. Crown Archives preserves that source wording while asking what Mongolia, Myanmar and relations can confirm, complicate or overturn.

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This entry incorporates text from “Mongolia–Myanmar relations” on English Wikipedia. Contributors are listed in the page history. Text is available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 License. Selected authority identifiers and statements are retrieved from Wikidata under CC0; their references and qualifiers remain part of the verification path.