MEETING WITH ANTONIO GUTERRES, THE UNITED NATIONS SECRETARY GENERAL
On the sidelines of the General Debate of the 79th United Nations General Assembly, President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh met with Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres on September 26, 2024.
At the meeting, President of Mongolia Ukhnaa Khurelsukh touched upon Mongolia’s initiatives and proposals for resolving challenges faced by the international community, ensuring the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals, combating climate change, supporting peacekeeping operations, and promoting gender equality. President Khurelsukh also expressed gratitude to UN Secretary-General António Guterres for the UN’s consistent support to Mongolia.
President Khurelsukh informed that Mongolia successfully hosted the World Women’s Forum, and Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian Security in Ulaanbaatar, the Capital city of Mongolia, and expressed commitment to strengthening relations and cooperation between Mongolia and the UN in all areas.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres highlighted the 17th Conference of the Parties to the UN Convention to Combat Desertification, which Mongolia will host in 2026. Mr. António Guterres noted that he highly appreciates Mongolia’s contribution to solving regional and international issues.
The UN Secretary-General underscored that he is proud of Mongolia’s successful implementation of its multi-pillar, peace-loving, and open foreign policy, as well as its development of balanced and intensive relations and cooperation with its two eternal neighbors and other countries of the world.
Emphasizing that Mongolia is a crucial member of the United Nations and the international community, serving as a bridge of mutual understanding and mutual trust between the countries of its region, UN Secretary-General António Guterres expressed the UN’s commitment to deepening and strengthening its cooperation with Mongolia.
Mr. António Guterres recalled the hospitality and warm welcome during his visit to Mongolia in 2022 and extended sincere greetings to the people of Mongolia.
The UN Secretary-General affirmed the United Nations’ commitment, with its system organizations, to support the Government of Mongolia in its efforts to achieve Sustainable Development Goals and advance the country’s development.