Ulaanbaatar
UN Under-Secretary Pays Courtesy Call on President
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, June 28,
2023 /MONTSAME/. Ms. Rabab Fatima,
Under-Secretary-General and High Representative of the United Nations for the
Least Developed Countries, Landlocked Developing Countries, and Small Island
Developing States (UN-OHRLLS) paid a courtesy call on President of Mongolia
Khurelsukh Ukhnaa today.
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa expressed his satisfaction over the
fact that the talks with UN Secretary-General António Guterres have already
started yielding outcomes, noting the active cooperation of Mongolia with the
United Nations over the past 60 years. Moreover, the President extended his
gratitude to the UN-OHRLLS for their consistent support in overcoming and
solving problems faced by 92 landlocked developing countries, and small island
developing states.
For her part, Ms. Rabab Fatima, UN Under-Secretary-General,
conveyed the warm greetings of UN Secretary-General António Guterres to
President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa. Highlighting the positive role that Mongolia is
playing in ensuring the stability in regional and international arena, Ms.
Rabab Fatima highly recognized the Mongolian leadership in protecting the
interests of landlocked countries. Furthermore, she pledged all-around support
for the International Research Center of the Landlocked Developing Countries,
initiated by Mongolia in 2017, emphasizing the UN’s intention to support and
extend cooperation with Mongolia.
Taking this opportunity, the UN Under Secretary Ms. Rabab Fatima
cordially invited President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa to participate in the 3rd United
Nations Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries, which will be held in
2024 in Kigali, Rwanda.
