Mongolia Brief October 15, 2014 Part I
President
of Mongolia Starts Official Visit to Austria
October 15
(infomongolia.com) On October 14, 2014, the President of Mongolia Tsakhia
ELBEGDORJ and accompanying delegation arrived in Vienna, the Republic of
Austria for a two-day official visit.
President
Ts.Elbegdorj was officially welcomed by Heinz Fischer, the Federal President of
Austria at the Innerer Burghof Square of the Hofburg Palace. Chief of Staff of
the Office of the Federal President of Austria Politzer Helmut, Vice Chancellor
and Federal Minister of Economy, Science, Family and Youth Reinhold
Mitterlehner and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Austria to
Mongolia Ms. Irene Giner-Reichl were present at the welcoming ceremony.
After posing
for photo, President of Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj and the Federal President of
Austria Heinz Fischer held a bilateral meeting.
During the
two-day visit to Austria, President Ts.Elbegdorj is scheduled meet with the
President of the National Council of Austria Ms. Doris Bures, visit the United
Nations Office in Vienna and open Mongolia-Austria Business Forum.
It is expected
that the official visit of the President Elbegdorj will play pivotal role in
enhancing bilateral relations between Mongolia and Austria, particularly, in
expanding economic, trade, investment cooperation and intensifying mutual
partnership within the international organizations.
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President
Elbegdorj Speaks at Mongolia-Austria Business Forum
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
October 15 (MONTSAME) In frames of his official visit to Austria, the leader of
Mongolia Ts.Elbegdorj and his counterpart of Austria Mr Heinz Fischer addressed
the Mongolia-Austria business communities at a bilateral business forum on
Tuesday in Vienna.
The Austrian
leader noted that 51 years since the established of diplomatic relations
between Austria and Mongolia, "and in these years we strived to actively
develop bilateral relations and cooperation in culture, arts, tourism, and
expanded a scope of our relations onto other economic sectors".
"This
morning, my honorable guest President Elbegdorj and I exchanged views on an
array of other wonderful opportunities to further develop and expand the
horizon of our bilateral relations to encompass new and wider frontiers.
Austria will support the rapidly growing Mongolian economy with financial
assistant, increase our investment in Mongolia, particularly in the small- and
medium-sized enterprises development. Both Austria and Mongolia are land-locked
countries. Therefore, we shall support each other in our efforts to turn this common
geographic feature into our advantage.
"Mongolia
is one of the countries with the most influential and active engagement in
securing stability and promoting cooperation in North-East Asia and the
South-Eastern region of Asia. I am glad that Mongolia will take an active
participation in ASEM Summit to take place this week in Milan, Italy.
"Last
year, the volume of Austrian investment in Mongolia’s economy accounted for
over a million USD. We do have the potentials to increase the size of
investments. And the Forum we are holding today, will, I am sure, boost our
economic relations and mark a strong impetus to extended economic
engagement."
In turn, the
President Mr Elbegdorj, at the onset of his remarks, thanked his Austrian
counterpart for inviting him to Austria and for warm hospitality and wonderful
hosting. He also thanked the leaders and a president of the Austrian Economic
Chamber for their active role in expanding economic cooperation between the two
countries. "The Austrian Economic Chamber organized a series of business
meetings in Ulaanbaatar in the past two years. I share Mr Fischer's confidence
that this Forum will elevate the scope and magnitude of our economic
cooperation," he said.
"I wish to
highlight that our two countries have many similarities and common features. At
a time in history Mongols founded a Great Empire, and Austria founded a Great
Empire too. Mongolia has created a great cultural heritage, and so did Austria.
There are many countries in the world, but not many of them had such destinies.
In the 13-14th centuries, Mongols initiated the first free trade route
connecting Asia and Europe and established a cross-continent silk road. We
established and enforced the fairest and just law.
"Did you
know that the grandson of Chinggis Khaan, having established the Golden State,
reached Austrian Vienna as near as only 40 kilometers to it? Today, having
flown only 8 hours, we reached Vienna and are participating and addressing a
business forum. Not many people in Europe know that Mongolia was the first
country in Asia to break away from communism in 1990 and ignited democracy in
Asia.
"Mongolia,
located between Russia and China, is a role-model for a most successful
democracy in not only Asia, but the entire world. A liberal system has been established
in Mongolia’s politics and economy. I can assure any investor, any businessman
that the political system of Mongolia is stable. In terms of its geographic
location, Mongolia is a remarkable country. We have a population of 3 million
people, a territory of 1.5 million square kilometers, and a 60-million head
herd of livestock. It is therefore, the most prominent country for tourism. If
you wish to travel in Gobi, Mongolia has Gobi; if you want to see mountains, we
have magnificent mountains. If you wish to see unbounded steppe, you can travel
in Mongolia’s spacious steppes. In order to promote tourism, we allow for a
30-day visa-free travel to Mongolia for citizens of many European and Asian
countries. So do come to Mongolia, I an inviting you, for business, for
cooperation, for friendship," Mr Elbegdorj said.
Government
Allowed to Sign Mongolia-Russia Intergovernmental Agreements
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
October 15 (MONTSAME) The parliamentary Standing committee on security and
foreign policy ran afternoon session on Tuesday and considered draft
amendments to two important documents.
They were the
Mongolia-Russia intergovernmental agreements on activities of the
Mongolia-Russia joint Erdenet Mining Corporation and of the Mongolia-Russian
joint "MongolRosTsvetmet" venture, presented by the government.
The draft offer
new arrangements such as changes in a shareholder from Russian side, and
regulations on accumulating the dividends from the companies' activities. In
specific, the amendments, offered to these agreements--international by their
character and made in July 1 of 2003 and in April 25 of 2007--say about
withdrawing the rights of accumulation of Russia’s share from a Ministry of
state property to the Federal Government or accredited by it representative.
The drafts were
introduced by the Minister of Industry and Agriculture Sh.Tuvdendorj MP. The
gathered asked him some questions and voted by majority for permitting our
government to sign and approve these drafts.
First
Deputy Speaker of Austrian Parliament Call on Mongolian President
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
October 15 (MONTSAME) The leader of Mongolia on Wednesday received Karlheinz
Kopf, the First Deputy Speaker of the Austrian Parliament, National Council of
Austria.
Mr Kopf noted
that Mongolia and Austria share many commonalities, and that ten years have
passed since the head of state of Mongolia had paid a state visit to Austria,
and said Mongolia has been developing rapidly for the last 25 years, "and
Austria is very interested in Mongolia’s peaceful democratic transition with
Your participation, after 70 years of communist regime".
In response,
the Mongolian President noted that parliamentary groups play an important role
in bilateral relations and cooperation, "a Mongolia-Austria parliamentary
group has been formed, which has been very active, and I hope that the National
Council of Austria will also establish a parliamentary group to advance our
cooperation".
He went on that
the two parliamentary groups would be able to exchange information, administer
state visits and engage in important platforms of extended bilateral relations.
"There is a great potential to further boost the Mongolia-Austria’s
cooperation in trade and economic sectors," he stressed.
Draft
Resolution Submitted on Discharging and Appointing Ministers
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
October 15 (MONTSAME) Head of the Cabinet Secretariat for Government
Ch.Saikhanbileg Wednesday submitted to the Speaker Z.Enkhbold a draft
resolution of parliament on discharging and appointing members of the cabinet.
By the
resolution, D.Zorigt MP has been suggested as the Minister of Finance;
L.Purevsuren--as the Minister of Foreign Relations and Economic Cooperation;
and R.Jigjid--as the Minister of Mining and Energy. In view of this, the
resolution proposes free Ch.Ulaan from the post of Minister of Finance;
L.Bold--of Minister of Foreign Affairs; Ts.Bayarsaikhan--of Minister of
Construction and Urban Development; A.Gansukh--of Minister of Road and
Transportation; D.Gankhuyag--of Minister of Mining; N.Batbayar--of Minister of
Economic Development; and M.Sonompil--of Minister of Energy.
Government
Rep Addresses Empowerment of Women
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
October 15 (MONTSAME) The Government representative to the 69th session of the
UNGA and a consultant at the Department for Internetional Organizations of the
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia O.Enkhtsetseg addressed the advancement
and empowerment of women at the Third Committee 10th meeting on October 14.
She emphasized
an importance of reflecting gender-sensitive objectives into the development
goals beyond 2015. She also stressed that it is still necessary to make more
efforts, although the employments of global women and their involvement in
decision-making has been improving for the twenty years after adopting the
Beijing Declaration on Empowering Women and Gender Equality, and its plan of
action.
The Government
representative presented an introduction of the “The National Programme on
Gender Equality” adopted by the Government of Mongolia in order to protect
women rights, eliminate violence against girls and women, and to increase a
number of women in decision-making positions. She also stressed the decrease in
the infant mortality thanks to the implementations of state policies on Human
Development, the National Programme on Reproductive Health III, and of the
Programme on mother and children mortality decrease.
Speaker
Meets JCI Delegation
By B. Khuder
Ulaanbaatar,
October 15 (MONTSAME) The Speaker of parliament Z.Enkhbold Wednesday received a
delegation headed by Mr Shine Bhaskaran, a president of the Junior Chamber
International (JCI).
A JCI president
for Mongolia S.Sainbat thanked the Speaker for the audience and said the JCI
Asia-Pacific regional meeting has been planned in 2017 in Ulaanbaatar and that
the JCI wants to get a support from the top legislator.
In response,
the Speaker Enkhbold wished the JCI successes ans said state organizations are
ready to help the JCI branch in Mongolia in organizing the above meeting. He
also noted that three MPs, who are serving as the JCI senators, may back this
meeting too, and requested Mr Bhaskaran to pay more attention to the
organization of this meeting. To this Mr Bhaskaran thanked for receiving and
spoke about the JCI. Founded in 1944 in Mexico, the JCI is a non-profit
international non-governmental organization of young people of 18-40 years. It
has members in 80 countries. It has consultative status with the Council of
Europe, with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations and with
UNESCO. It encourages young people to become responsible citizens and to
participate in efforts towards social and economic development, and
international co-operation, good-will and understanding. The NGO publishes JCI
World, a quarterly magazine, in six languages. It holds an annual conference,
the JCI World Congress, in November of each year, and regional annual meetings,
the JCI Area Conferences.
The JCI opened
its branch in Mongolia in 1992, Mongolia became an official member of the JCI
during the 1995 JCI Congress in Glasgow, the United Kingdom. The JCI Mongolia
has 12 branches, 600 members and 120 senators.
Minister
Attends WHO Regional Committee Meeting
By B.
Amarsaikhan
Ulaanbaatar,
October 15 (MONTSAME) Mongolia's delegation is at the 65th session of the World
Health Organization (WHO) Regional Committee for Western Pacific.
It began
October 13 in Manila, the Philippines. The delegation, led by the Minister of
health N.Udval, is expressing Mongolia's positions.
The session was
addressed by the President of the Republic of the Philippines Benigno Aquino
III and executive director of Director-General’s Office of the WHO Dr. Ian
Smith. The Regional director of the WHO for Western Pacific Dr. Shin Yoong Soo
reminded in his opening speech that the region is rich with experiences on
successful responsive and preventive measures against the epidemic diseases as
SARS, and on earlier diagnosis of those viruses as it has always been an active
zone of outbreaks of such diseases, however, the persistent spread of Ebola
virus has put expedience of more alert and readiness before the member
countries of this regional committee.
On the first
day of the meeting, N.Udval held meetings with Doctors Shin Yoong Soo and Ian
Smith and informed them about the Government's programs and measures aimed at
solving social problems such as alcoholism, and about the upcoming Conference
on hazardous use of Alcohol in Ulaanbaatar in June of 2015. She also invited
the WHO Director-General Dr.Margaret Chan, Regional director Dr. Shin Yoong
Soo, and other experts and scholars to this event.
The Minister
also gave speech on October 14 at a debate of the report on Program
realization, and expressed her appreciation for the Regional Committee
for the distribution of fundings based on the needs and observance of the
objectives in frames of programs.
She has also
expressed a willingness to cooperate with the Committee on strengthening a
capacity of the “Immediate administration center” established in support of the
WHO, and on realizing Mongolia’s “scarlet-fever-less” status in the future, and
requested support from the WHO on these actions.
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