INT’L CONFERENCE ON UB DIALOGUE FINISHES

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ An international conference of the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue on Northeast Asian security took place June 17-18 in Ulaanbaatar. Co-organized by Mongolia’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Institute of Strategic Studies (ISS), the conference aimed to propagandize and explain the Mongolian President’s initiative on Ulaanbaatar Dialogue for Northeast Asian security to scholars and researchers. They were received by the President Ts.Elbegdorj. A member of the policy council at the Institute of Strategic Studies M.Batchimeg MP made the opening remarks at the conference addressing some 100 experts from Mongolia, North Korea, South Korea, China, Russia, Japan, the USA, the Netherlands, Germany and the UK. After this the gathered exchanged views on a present situation in Northeast Asia, its security risks, proposals and initiatives on contributing to ensuring of regional security and peace, also matters related to economy and environment and strengthening peace and stability in the region. Considering that this conference was a well-timed action, the participants decided to run it every year.