MONGOLIA MAY JOIN "OPEN GOVERNMENT PARTNERSHIP" INITIATIVE

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, /MONTSAME/ Being invited by the U.S President Barack Obama, the State Head Ts.Elbegdorj took part in an opening of the Open Government Partnership Initiative (OGPI) Tuesday in New York, USA. It was initiated by Barack Obama for strengthening the open governance. The leading council of the partnership includes some 10 governmental and civil society organizations from the USA, Brazil, Great Britain, South Africa, Mexico, Norway, Indonesia and the Philippines. It is co-chaired by the USA and Brazil. Recently, they have released a list of 79 countries, including Mongolia, that may join the partnership. In this, some criteria exist such as having basic principles on ensuring a civil participation in the decision-making procedure, making state leaders' income and budgetary information transparent and others. A statement has been inked by leaders of USA, Brazil, Indonesia, Mexico, the Philippines and Canada's PM. Mongolia's President met with his counterparts from these countries to share views. They have appreciated Ts.Elbegdorj's attention, paid to the civil participation in governance, as well as activities aimed at making the governance transparent and combating corruption.

B.Khuder