Ministers meet UNFPA Mongolia Country Representative
SocietyUlaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Foreign
Minister D.Tsogtbaatar on January 15, met with Ms. Naomi Kitahara, Country
Representative for United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in Mongolia, in
connection with the expiry of her term of office.
While working as UNFPA Country
Representative in Mongolia for six years, Ms. Naomi Kitahara has made great contribution
to expansion of the cooperation between the Government of Mongolia and UNFPA. In
particular, projects and programs of the fund provided substantial support in
development of population of Mongolia, protection of rights of women and youth,
health improvement and enhancement of herders’ livelihoods, noted the Foreign
Minister.
Ms. Naomi Kitahara in turn, expressed
her pleasure at having worked closely with public and civil society organizations
and making a certain contribution towards social development of Mongolia during
her term of office.
Minister of Labor and Social Protection S.Chinzorig also met with the UNFPA Mongolia Country Representative and handed over 'Foremost employee for social protection' award in recognition of her valuable contribution to youth development of Mongolia.