Foreign Minister of Mongolia Holds Telephone Conversation with UN Secretary-General www.montsame.mn
On February 3, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh held a telephone conversation with United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres.
During the conversation, the two sides discussed preparations for the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification, scheduled to take place in Ulaanbaatar in 2026, as well as other areas of cooperation between Mongolia and the United Nations.
Foreign Minister Battsetseg noted that 2025 marks the 80th anniversary of the United Nations and reaffirmed Mongolia’s commitment to strengthening its cooperation with the UN and continuing to contribute to resolving global challenges. Ms. Battsetseg emphasized that the Government of Mongolia places high importance on hosting the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties and expressed confidence that the Secretary-General would attend.
Secretary-General Guterres expressed gratitude to the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the conversation and wished Mongolia success in preparing for the 17th Session. The UN Secretary-General also asked the Foreign Minister to convey his Lunar New Year greetings for the upcoming Year of the Snake to President of Mongolia Khurelsukh Ukhnaa.
Published Date:2025-02-05