On March 19, 2021, H.E. Ms. B.Battsetseg, Minister for Foreign Affairs, received Mr. Tapan Mishra, UN Resident Coordinator in Mongolia.
Minister B.Battsetseg briefed him on the Government’s efforts to prevent and combat the COVID-19 pandemic and launch the vaccine roll-out, and expressed her gratitude to the UN for its continued support and cooperation. Furthermore, the two sides exchanged views on improving cross-sectoral coordination, coherence of the national long and medium term development policies with the SDG goals and implementation of the UN Development Assistance Framework (UNDAF) 2017-2021.
Mr. T.Mishra, UN Resident Coordinator, praised the efforts of the Mongolian Government to combat the COVID-19 pandemic, and updated about projects and programs that are being implemented within the framework of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
The two sides discussed on further plans and events to mark the 60th anniversary of Mongolia’s membership in the United Nations.