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Today President Mr Elbegdorj spoke on phone with the Secretary General of the United Nations Mr Ban Ki-moon in connection with the current situation in South Sudan and in concern of the safety of UN peacekeepers, serving there.
At the beginning, the UN Secretary General Mr Ban Ki-moon congratulated on the successful organization of the 11th ASEM Summit in Mongolia.
The President of Mongolia said: “Mongolian peacekeepers serving in South Sudan have been working through quite much load and pressure” and suggested jointly realizing possibilities to schedule timely relief and change of shifts of peacekeeping squadrons. He also asked Mr Ban Ki-moon to attach special focus to the security of their location and supplies.
Mr Ban Ki-moon answered: “Safety of the UN staff, especially, that of the peacekeepers is the most important matter for the UN. We will always focus on this. We will consider here the suggestions you make. Your suggestion will be presented at the meeting of the UN Security Council on this matter”
Mongolian President thanked the UN Secretary General for talking about this important issue and arranged to meet during the UN General Assembly to be held this September.

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