3 weeks ago
Mongolian PM thanks India for strategic oil refinery project
In Mongolia, a very big factory is being built that will make fuel for cars and trucks.
This kind of factory is called an oil refinery, and it is very important for the country.
Mongolia's leader, Prime Minister Uchral, visited the building site with other government workers.
He thanked the government of India for helping with the project.
India is paying for a big part of the factory and sending thousands of skilled engineers and workers.
More than 3,600 workers from India are helping to build it.
The factory is already 60 percent finished.
The Prime Minister promised that the country will do everything needed to finish it as soon as possible.
He also announced that the site will become a special technology park.
Mongolian Prime Minister N Uchral visited the oil refinery construction site in Dornogovi province and thanked the government of India for facilitating the strategic project.
The project is backed by a USD 1.7 billion Line of Credit extended by the government of India.
About 3,700 Indian engineers and workers are currently working at the project site.
Construction is 60% complete; EPC-I was commissioned in November 2024, while EPC-II, III and IV are progressing.
Uchral announced that the project will receive Technological Industrial Park status and pledged to complete construction at the earliest.
- Who
- Mongolian Prime Minister N Uchral, accompanied by ministers, Indian Ambassador Atul Malhari Gotsurve, and Mongol Refinery CEO D Altantsetseg
- What
- Visit to the Mongol oil refinery construction site and expression of gratitude to the government of India for facilitating the project
- Where
- Dornogovi province, Mongolia
- When
- Monday, with the Indian Embassy's statement released on Tuesday
- Why
- To acknowledge India's support for the strategic refinery project, which is a vital component of Mongolia's sustainable energy strategy
Key facts
- Project
- Mongol Oil Refinery
- Location
- Dornogovi province, Mongolia
- Funding
- USD 1.7 billion Line of Credit from the Government of India
- Construction status
- 60% complete
- Indian workforce
- About 3,700 engineers and workers
- Key milestone
- EPC-I commissioned in November 2024
- New status announced
- Technological Industrial Park
- Key officials
- PM N Uchral and Ambassador Atul Malhari Gotsurve
Quotes
Ambassador of India to Mongolia, Atul Malhari Gotsurve
Indian ambassador to Mongolia
“During the visit, HE Mr Uchral thanked the Government of India for facilitating the construction of the strategic Oil Refinery Project in Mongolia. He appreciated the contribution of the 3,700 Indian workforce comprising engineers and workers, who are working at the Project site.”
thehansindia.com
“Till date 60 per cent of the construction is completed. The EPC‑I (work package I) of the Refinery was commissioned with the active intervention of HE Mr Uchral who was then the Chief of the Cabinet in November 2024. The construction of EPC‑II, III and IV is progressing well.”
thehansindia.com
Sources
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