The State Secretary of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, D.Tsogtbaatar, told a press conference
on Monday that Ajay Chhibber, UN Assistant Secretary-General, and Assistant
Administrator and Director of the Regional Bureau for Asia and the Pacific, had
said, during his visit from August 5 to August 9 that Mongolia is an exemplary
country in the region for developing democracy.

Chhibber attended a ceremony
on August 6 where the third national report on the implementation of the
program on Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) was presented and also a seminar
on MDGs, especially reducing poverty and ensuring gender equality. Jointly
organized by the Government and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP),
the seminar brought together representatives from Laos, Vietnam and Bangladesh.
They spoke about their experience on realizing MDGs.

Chhibber also called on Parliament
Speaker D.Demberel who said the Mongolian government, Parliament and people appreciated
the support received from the UN.  He
also gave details of the measures taken by the Government to generate
employment, to develop human resources, and to streamline the distribution of
social welfare services, and asked for UNDP assistance and support. Chhibber expressed
happiness at Mongolia’s steady progress towards better democratic governance
and stronger protection of human rights.

Foreign Minister G.
Zandanshatar and Chhibber reviewed Mongolia-UN relations. Chhibber announced
UNDP  technical assistance to strengthen
the Research Center for Landlocked Countries which was established at the initiative
of Mongolia. The UN would also cooperate with Mongolia in improving the skills
of Mongolian peacekeepers, organizing training on human rights and implementing
the “One UN” program.

Minister of Environment and
Tourism L.Gansukh met with Chhibber to exchange views on the progress of
projects and programs implemented in Mongolia by the UNDP. The UN Assistant
Secretary General visited Uvurkhangai province to observe some UNDP projects,
including those on civil registration, stable landscape management, legal
service, and human rights. He promised to consider increasing the financial assistance
for these.