April 5, Mongolian president Ts. Elbegdorj received Mr. Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
President Ts. Elbegdorj noted the significant humanitarian aids done by the ICRC to help those suffering around the globe and also expressed his gratitute for sharing the sorrows of the people who witnessed armed conflicts and attacks.
Mr. Peter Maurer mentioned that the ICRC holds neutral status and seeks to help those people who suffered from armed conflicts, violence and other emergency state situations. He also said ICRC works to advertise humanitarian law and promote that these laws are adopted into the constitutional law of the country.
President Ts. Elbegdorj underlined Mongolia holds neutral status in Northeast Asia region and participates in peacekeeping operations in South Sudan, Afghanistan, helping the people of the countries. As a neutral status country, Mongolia has good relations with neighbouring states such as Russia, China, South Korea and North Korea and exchanges democracy experience with Myanmar.
The annual "In search of Khaan" internaional military exercise which takes place in Mongolia is one example that Mongolia supporting international humanitarian operations, laws and their implementation, he highlighted.
During the meeting president Ts. Elbegdorj underlined Mongolian Red Cross Society works closely with the ICRC.
April 5, Mongolian president Ts. Elbegdorj received Mr. Peter Maurer, president of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC).
President Ts. Elbegdorj noted the significant humanitarian aids done by the ICRC to help those suffering around the globe and also expressed his gratitute for sharing the sorrows of the people who witnessed armed conflicts and attacks.
Mr. Peter Maurer mentioned that the ICRC holds neutral status and seeks to help those people who suffered from armed conflicts, violence and other emergency state situations. He also said ICRC works to advertise humanitarian law and promote that these laws are adopted into the constitutional law of the country.
President Ts. Elbegdorj underlined Mongolia holds neutral status in Northeast Asia region and participates in peacekeeping operations in South Sudan, Afghanistan, helping the people of the countries. As a neutral status country, Mongolia has good relations with neighbouring states such as Russia, China, South Korea and North Korea and exchanges democracy experience with Myanmar.
The annual "In search of Khaan" internaional military exercise which takes place in Mongolia is one example that Mongolia supporting international humanitarian operations, laws and their implementation, he highlighted.
During the meeting president Ts. Elbegdorj underlined Mongolian Red Cross Society works closely with the ICRC.