AKIPRESS.COM - Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) Elhadj As Sy completed his visit to Mongolia, where he took part in the Mongolian Red Cross Society’s annual partnership meeting.

Sy also held working sessions with senior Red Cross and government officials, including Nyamaa Enkhbold and Nordov Bolormaa, MRCS President and Secretary General respectively.

Sy met then Prime Minister of Mongolia Jargaltulga Erdenebat, Deputy Prime Minister Ukhnaa Khurelsukh and Chairman of the Parliament Miyegombo Enkhbold to discuss development of bilateral ties.

The IFRC Secretary General praised the Mongolian Red Cross Society for its response to recent disasters, as well as for its efforts to expand its presence and programs in response to new and emerging humanitarian needs across the country. He joined local Red Cross staff and volunteers in launching the “One Billion Coalition for Resilience” in Mongolia, a global initiative that aims to strengthen the resilience of one billion people by the end of 2025.