B.Battsetseg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on February 3, 2025. They discussed preparations for the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will take place in Ulaanbaatar in 2026, along with other aspects of Mongolia-UN cooperation.
The Minister noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and expressed Mongolia’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the UN and continuing to contribute to solving global challenges. She also emphasized that the Mongolian Government attaches great importance to the preparations for hosting the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia, and expressed confidence that the UN will participate.
Secretary-General Guterres congratulated Mongolia on its role as the host nation for the 17th session and wished the country success in its preparations. He also conveyed his warm regards to U.Khurelsukh, the President of Mongolia, on the occasion of the upcoming Year of the Snake.
B.Battsetseg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, held a phone conversation with UN Secretary-General António Guterres on February 3, 2025. They discussed preparations for the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), which will take place in Ulaanbaatar in 2026, along with other aspects of Mongolia-UN cooperation.
The Minister noted that this year marks the 80th anniversary of the founding of the United Nations, and expressed Mongolia’s commitment to strengthening cooperation with the UN and continuing to contribute to solving global challenges. She also emphasized that the Mongolian Government attaches great importance to the preparations for hosting the 17th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention to Combat Desertification in Mongolia, and expressed confidence that the UN will participate.
Secretary-General Guterres congratulated Mongolia on its role as the host nation for the 17th session and wished the country success in its preparations. He also conveyed his warm regards to U.Khurelsukh, the President of Mongolia, on the occasion of the upcoming Year of the Snake.