AKIPRESS.COM - The extended meeting of the Joint Steering Committee of the government of Mongolia and the United Nations (UN) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia on March 28, Montsame reports.

The participants discussed the implementation of the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework 2023-2027 for the year 2023, including achievements, challenges, the work plan for 2024, and future focus areas.

Under the Mongolia-UN Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework, 158 projects and programs were implemented with funding of $51.5 million in ensuring human development and well-being, supporting green, inclusive, and sustainable growth, and upholding people-centered governance, the rule of law, and human rights in 2023.

The members of the Joint Steering Committee discussed the priority areas in 2024 and proposals for jointly implementing projects and programs under the Sustainable Development Cooperation Framework. The members recommended that UN organizations should coordinate their operations and financial resources to implement projects and programs efficiently in line with the development policy and needs of Mongolia.