MEETING WITH MIRJANA EGGER, PRESIDENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL COMMITTEE OF THE RED CROSS
On the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh received President of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) Mirjana Spoljaric Egger on September 24, 2024.
At the outset of the meeting, President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh congratulated the ICRC on the 75th anniversary of the adoption of the Geneva Conventions, the foundational treaties in international humanitarian law. President Khurelsukh also emphasized the crucial role of the ICRC’s leadership, prompt assistance, and coordination in humanitarian aid.
The two sides highlighted that cooperation between Mongolia and the ICRC has notably strengthened over the years, enhancing humanitarian aid efforts and fostering the understanding and importance of International Humanitarian Law (IHL). The two parties also exchanged views on the initiative to establish an ICRC warehouse in Northeast Asia, based in Mongolia, aimed at supporting the ICRC’s humanitarian operations.
President Khurelsukh expressed gratitude to the ICRC’s participation in the World Women’s Forum, which was successfully held in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, on August 22–23, 2024. President Khurelsukh also extended an invitation to Ms. Mirjana Spoljaric Egger to visit Mongolia at her convenience.
