His Excellency Mr. Khaltmaa Battulga, President of Mongolia, delivered a statement at the General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. In his statement, President Kh.Battulga stated Mongolia’s stance on international issues and its foreign policy priorities and directions and highlighted its policy and measures in social and economic fields during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The President noted that the current 75th session of the UN General Assembly is taking place amid worldwide fight against the COVID-19 pandemic and stressed that there is a critical need for networked, inclusive and well-timed responses based on unity and cooperation.
He also cited that this year ushered in the Decade of Action to deliver the SDGs. However, he went on, “it is also the year where COVID-19 restrictions and quarantine are in place worldwide, and the pandemic has not only aggravated the existing challenges, but also reversed some of the hard-won gains made since 2015. Thus, all Governments need to act decisively to fight the pandemic, step up their efforts to achieve the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals and fulfill their responsibilities in a more innovative and flexible way.”
The President Kh.Battulga called upon international financial organizations and developed countries to continue their support and assistance to developing countries with limited resources and weak social protection systems in their economic recovery and fight against the deadly pandemic.
The General Debate of the 75th Session of the United Nations General Assembly is taking place from 22 to 29 September 2020.