AKIPRESS.COM - Minister of Foreign Affairs Battsetseg Batmunkh received Executive Secretary of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) Yasmine Fouad on April 14.

During the meeting, Minister Battsetseg emphasized the significant role and importance of the conference in addressing interconnected global challenges such as desertification, land degradation, drought, climate change, and food security. She also underlined the importance of organizing the conference in a more streamlined and efficient manner, taking into account the current geopolitical challenges facing the world.

She further noted that some issues remain unresolved within the conference preparations and stressed that active participation, mutual understanding, and joint efforts among all parties are essential to move these matters forward. Mongolia reaffirmed its commitment to continuing to work closely with the Convention Secretariat to advance ongoing negotiations under the framework of the convention.

Executive Secretary Yasmine Fouad congratulated Minister Battsetseg on her appointment as President of the conference and expressed full confidence in her ability to successfully carry out this important responsibility. She also affirmed her continued support and active cooperation for the remainder of the preparations for the conference.