President Ts.Elbegdorj made a phone call to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-moon, in connection with the current situation in South Sudan and in concern of the safety of UN peacekeepers, serving there.
At the beginning, Mr Ban Ki-moon congratulated Mongolia on the successful organization of the 11th ASEM Summit.
The President of Mongolia said: “Mongolian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan has been working with quite much load and pressure”, and suggested jointly realizing possibilities to make certain the rotation of peacekeeping contingents in strict compliance with the schedule. He also asked Mr Ban Ki-moon to attach a special focus on the security of their location and supplies.
Mr Ban Ki-moon answered: “Safety of the UN staff, especially, that of the peacekeepers is the most important matter for the UN. This issue is always in the center of the UN concentration. We will consider here the suggestions You make and present them at the meeting of the UN Security Council and urging for more effective cooperation wished the President successes.
The Mongolian President thanked the UN Secretary General for his time to talk about this important issue and arranged to meet during the UN General Assembly to be held this September.
President Ts.Elbegdorj made a phone call to the Secretary General of the United Nations, Mr Ban Ki-moon, in connection with the current situation in South Sudan and in concern of the safety of UN peacekeepers, serving there.
At the beginning, Mr Ban Ki-moon congratulated Mongolia on the successful organization of the 11th ASEM Summit.
The President of Mongolia said: “Mongolian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan has been working with quite much load and pressure”, and suggested jointly realizing possibilities to make certain the rotation of peacekeeping contingents in strict compliance with the schedule. He also asked Mr Ban Ki-moon to attach a special focus on the security of their location and supplies.
Mr Ban Ki-moon answered: “Safety of the UN staff, especially, that of the peacekeepers is the most important matter for the UN. This issue is always in the center of the UN concentration. We will consider here the suggestions You make and present them at the meeting of the UN Security Council and urging for more effective cooperation wished the President successes.
The Mongolian President thanked the UN Secretary General for his time to talk about this important issue and arranged to meet during the UN General Assembly to be held this September.