Ulaanbaatar
Foreign Minister Attends MLA Diplomatic Conference
Politics
Ulaanbaatar,
May 16, 2023 /MONTSAME/. Minister
of Foreign Affairs B. Battsetseg attended the Opening of the MLA (MLA (Mutual
Legal Assistance and Extradition) Diplomatic Conference, which is taking place
on May 15-26 in Ljubljana, Slovenia, and delivered remarks as a member of the
core group.
In her statement, the Minister highlighted that Mutual Legal
Assistance serves as a practical tool that facilitates the cooperation between
countries in the investigation and prosecution of genocide, crimes against
humanity, war crimes, and other international crimes, and bringing perpetrators
to justice, and extended her appreciation for 80 supporting countries for
joining and supporting the adoption of this new international instrument.
More than
260 representatives from more than 70 countries and international organizations
are participating in the Diplomatic Conference.
The MLA Initiative is an initiative led by Slovenia, Argentina,
Belgium, Mongolia, the Netherlands, and Senegal for the adoption of the
Convention on International Cooperation in the Investigation and Prosecution of
Genocide, Crimes against Humanity, War Crimes, and other International Crimes.
