Ulaanbaatar
FM submits draft new wording of law on diplomatic service
PoliticsUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Minister of Foreign Affairs L.Purevsuren Wednesday submitted to the Speaker a draft new version of the law on diplomatic service.
Having been worked out by a 2014 resolution of the parliamentary Standing committee on security and foreign policy, this draft has included clauses on expanding functions of the Mongolian diplomatic missions and consulates abroad in accordance with the foreign policy and national security concepts, on making clearer the regulations related to opening and closing of the diplomatic missions, on creating a translation service within the MFA structure in accordance with international standards, and on banning representative offices of state and local administrative bodies.
Other new clauses are about criteria for diplomatic services, salaries system for diplomats, and supporting employment abroad for family members of the diplomats, Purevsuren said.
