{"id":7142,"slug":"address-by-h-e-mr-khaltmaa-battulga-president-of-mongolia-at-the-seventy-seventh-session-of-the-united-nations-economic-and-social-commission-for-asia-and-the-pacific","status":"publish","tags":[],"title":{"rendered":"ADDRESS BY H.E. MR. KHALTMAA BATTULGA, PRESIDENT OF MONGOLIA, AT THE SEVENTY SEVENTH SESSION OF THE UNITED NATIONS ECONOMIC AND SOCIAL COMMISSION FOR ASIA AND THE PACIFIC"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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

Madame Executive Secretary<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

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

I\nam delighted to have this opportunity to address virtually at the opening of the\nseventy seventh session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission\nfor Asia and the Pacific.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\nam confident that this session of the Commission will contribute to setting out\npolicies and identifying common goals designed to overcome the social and economic crises caused\nby the COVID-19 pandemic. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The pandemic has brought the most serious social and\neconomic devastation to the world since World War II. It remains unclear when\nthe crisis will end, when countries will accomplish social and economic recovery,\nand when humanity will adapt to the “new normal.” Although each\ncountry is taking steps to overcome the crisis, we need to fight the crisis together\nand further enhance multilateral cooperation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The speedy and efficient vaccination\nagainst the pandemic is the best solution to returning life to normal. Equal\ndistribution and access to vaccines is the most effective way to overcome the\ncrisis together. Nobody is safe until everyone is safe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

It is clear that social protection\nresponses to the pandemic by many Governments will hinder the economic recovery.\nIt is important to look at the \u201cbig picture\u201d of how to successfully overcome\nthe current crisis, integrate the economic recovery with people-centered\ndevelopment policies, and address the challenges. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The present situation requires change\nin our understanding on the economic system that we know, including the notion of a\ngrowth-based economy. In the future, the difference between developing and\ndeveloped countries will\nbe widened and the debt is expected to rise. Also, it is expected that\nthere will be slow and\ndelayed implementation of goals, such as achieving sustainable\ndevelopment, developing transport connectivity, building a fair society and delivering\naccessible health care and social services. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Therefore, it is crucial to expand\ninternational cooperation, develop a unified long-term policy aimed at improving\nhuman development and livelihood and ensuring environmental sustainability. We expect that\nthis unified policy will be as a signal of change and an opportunity to lead to\nnew conditions, to see holistically and give impetus to solution.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Infrastructure, energy and transport\nare the central development pillars of landlocked developing countries like\nMongolia. In this regard, we proposed to jointly implement a project to build\nan energy power grid to address the rational use and distribution of power in\nNortheast Asia. In the region, which is rich in renewable energy, the project\nis expected to not only increase the use of renewable energy, but also make a\nsignificant contribution to environmental protection and the fight against\nclimate change. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly,\nit is my firm belief that the deed to build the most prosperous and most\ncrisis resilient Asia-Pacific will be realized and implemented.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I\nthank you for your attention.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"date":"2021-04-27T13:57:47","excerpt":{"rendered":"

Mr. Chair, Madame Executive Secretary Distinguished delegates, Ladies and gentlemen, I am delighted to have this opportunity to address virtually at the opening of the seventy seventh session of the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific. I am confident that this session of the Commission will contribute to setting out […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_image_alt":"president1","featured_image":"https:\/\/president.mn\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/president1.png","related_posts":[]}