On the 16th of December 2015, the United States Senate approved a resolution congratulating the people and Government of Mongolia on the occasion of the 25thanniversary of democracy in Mongolia and praised it for its successful and peaceful transition to democracy.

The resolution emphasizes that Mongolia, in 1990, adopted a lasting, multiparty democracy and free market reforms and has demonstrated a commitment to democracy and continues to strengthen democratic institutions in Mongolia.

It also highlights  Mongolia’s successful chairmanship of the Community of Democracies and sponsorship  of the United Nations General Assembly resolution on “Education for Democracy” to promote democratic institutions, civic life, and human rights as well as  its commitment to freedom of expression and other basic human rights.

The resolution underscores that as Mongolia prepares to host the 11th Asia-Europe Meeting (ASEM) Summit in 2016 in the country, it endeavors to strengthen partnership and cooperation between the two continents in the political, economic, social, cultural, and educational fields.

Mongolia, an important leader in and model for the successful and peaceful transition to democracy, established an International Cooperation Fund to share experiences with, and to support the advance of democratic values in other emerging nations, including Kyrgyzstan, Afghanistan, and Myanmar, the resolution said. In this regard it highlighted Mongolia’s willingness to serve as “a center of democracy education, a life model for challenges and opportunities of freedom” as President Ts.Elbegdorj stated.

It expressed the longstanding commitment of the United States, because of its interests and values,  to encourage Mongolia’s economic and political reforms and calls on the support for the continued efforts of the Government of Mongolia to promote democracy, transparency, rule of law, and other shared values between Mongolia and the United States.

The U.S Senate acknowledges the shared interest of the United States and Mongolia in promoting peace and stability in North East and Central Asia.

The resolution was sponsored by Senator Sheldon Whitehouse of Rhode Island and co-sponsored by Senators John McCain, Lisa Murkowski, Dick Durbin as well as Marco Rubio and subsequently approved by the Senate unanimously.