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On September 23th (GMT-5), President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga addressed the General Debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York, NY, USA, on September 22-29, 2020. <\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

Mr. President,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. Secretary-General,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Distingusihed delegates,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Ladies and gentlemen,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I wish to convey my\nheartfelt congratulations to you, Mr. President,\nupon your election as the President of the current session of the\nGeneral Assembly.<\/em>\n<\/em>I pledge my delegation\u2019s full\nsupport and cooperation in the discharge of your onerous responsibilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This year the member States are\nproudly celebrating the 75th<\/sup> anniversary of the United Nations. The\nUN is the optimal structure of multilateral cooperation. It was, indeed, a\ntremendous achievement when the world’s nations united under the spirit of the\nUN Charter, set out to resolve their differences and hurdles through\nnegotiations and cooperation.          <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Along with progress and development\ncame complex and formidable challenges. Our responsibility to address and\novercome them has equally increased. The most glaring example is the current 75th<\/sup>\nsession of the UN General Assembly, which is taking place amid\nworldwide fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\ntoday’s interdependent world, infectious diseases are spreading exponentially,\nadversely affecting the economy, social welfare, humanitarian causes, security\nand human rights. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It\nis a huge lesson and warning that humankind has been caught off guard and swept\nby the pandemic in the 21st century with its highly developed medical science.\nIn this time of hardship, multilateralism has taken on an even more significant\nrole. There is a critical need for networked, inclusive and well-timed\nresponses based on unity and cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\nhave no doubt that upon release of a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine, the\nUnited Nations and its system organizations will play a major role in ensuring equal\naccess to the vaccine for developing and least developed countries, as well as\nvulnerable groups, such as children, women, the elderly and indigenous\npeoples.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

We\ncall on international financial organizations and developed countries to\ncontinue their support and assistance to developing countries with limited\nresources and weak social protection systems in their economic recovery and\nfight against the deadly pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. President, <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This\nyear ushered in the Decade of Action to deliver the SDGs. However, it is also\nthe year where COVID-19 restrictions and quarantine are in place worldwide, and\nthe pandemic has not only aggravated the existing challenges, but also reversed\nsome of the hard-won gains made since 2015. Thus, all Governments need to act\ndecisively to fight the pandemic, step up their efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda<\/em> for Sustainable Development Goals and fulfill their responsibilities\nin a more innovative and flexible way.    <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a result of a timely\ncontainment strategy, mobilization of all possible resources while taking into\naccount the lessons learnt from others, Mongolia has so far no local\ntransmission and no pandemic-related death. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic, climate\nchange and other threats that have raised alarm worldwide keep reminding\nhumankind of the overriding need to cherish the Earth and live in harmony with\nnature. The tradition of\ntreasuring, cherishing and protecting the Earth is deeply embedded in the\nnomadic way of life and the national identity of\nMongols.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Interdependence\nbetween humans and the natural world is at the root of human existence. To this\nday we have done everything not to bend down under the overwhelming forces of nature.\nHowever, our struggle was not to\nadapt to nature, but rather to defeat it. Day by day we realize that the fight to win\nis what is causing defeat, while the fight to seek harmony is the foundation of\nour existence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The\nfact that Mongolia is one of the few countries with zero local transmission of\nCOVID-19 can be traced to our centuries-long tradition of living in harmony\nwith nature. We need to unite our minds and forces to live in concord with\nnature, rather than dominate it with the help of technological progress. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In\nfact, nations around the world owe a duty to future generations to protect the\nEarth and ensure that every individual leads an eco-friendly life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mr. President,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

For\nthe past 75 years, the United Nations has been fulfilling its responsibility of\nuniting the world’s nations under one roof and steering them towards growth and\ndevelopment. However, the need for the UN to be more in sync with changing\nenvironment, enhance its work and change its working methods is nothing but\ncompelling, if it is to rise to the emerging challenges of international\nrelations. It must take even more innovative and bold action to that end. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Let\nus joint efforts to build a reinvigorated United Nations and grow together for\nthe sake of Mother Earth and peace and prosperity of all humankind!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I thank you for attention.   <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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On September 23th (GMT-5), President of Mongolia Khaltmaagiin Battulga addressed the General Debate of the 75th United Nations General Assembly, taking place in New York, NY, USA, on September 22-29, 2020. Mr. President, Mr. Secretary-General, Distingusihed delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I wish to convey my heartfelt congratulations to you, Mr. President, upon your election as […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_image_alt":"viber_image_2020-09-24_07-49-46","featured_image":"https:\/\/president.mn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/09\/viber_image_2020-09-24_07-49-46-770x578.jpg","related_posts":[]}