Khurelsukh at SCO: “Mongolia Is Ready to Contribute to Regional Integration”
President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa delivered a speech as an observer during the Heads of State Council’s expanded session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO), held at the Tianjin Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center, People’s Republic of China.
Noting the significance of the SCO’s contributions to regional peace, security, and sustainable development, the president mentioned that Mongolia has been implementing its multi-pillar, independent foreign policy committed to peace.
Noting the importance of expanded cooperation in reducing climate change, desertification, and natural disaster risks, Khurelsukh introduced the “Billions of Trees” and “Food Supply and Security” national movements. It was also highlighted that preparations are underway for the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) to be held in Ulaanbaatar in 2026.
President Khurelsukh noted that Mongolia, proposing the “Transit Mongolia” goal to become a regional hub for trade, investment, and transport logistics, is making active efforts to jointly implement significant road and rail transportation, energy, and tourism projects, as well as the natural gas pipeline project, with the Russian Federation and the People’s Republic of China.
Moreover, the president expressed readiness to contribute to regional integration through expanded, mutually beneficial cooperation with all SCO member countries.
Heads of State and Government from the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of India, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Türkiye, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Armenia, the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam, Malaysia, the Republic of Indonesia, the Lao People’s Democratic Republic, the Kingdom of Cambodia, the Republic of Turkmenistan, the Arab Republic of Egypt, the Republic of Maldives, and the Federal Democratic Republic of Nepal participated in this high-level council.
Secretary-General of the United Nations António Guterres, Secretary General of the SCO Nurlan Yermekbayev, as well as leaders of non-governmental and international organizations, discussed regional peace, security, and sustainable development.
The Heads of State Council’s expanded session of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) was successfully organized in Tianjin, People’s Republic of China.
