Deputy Premier seeks UNFPA’s support in hosting Disas Risk Reduction conference

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ Deputy PM U.Khurelsukh received the United Nations Population Fund Resident Representative Naomi Kitahara on October 17. The Deputy PM extended his gratitude for successful projects and programs in Mongolia. The executive council approved a new country program for Mongolia for 2017-2021 during the 71st session of UNGA in New York in September. In accordance, projects, costing USD 15 million, will be implemented with a vision for improving reproductive health, youth development and gender equality. The Deputy PM pledged support for these projects. Mr Khurelsukh requested assistance in organizing of the Asian Ministerial Conference on Disaster Risk Reduction, to take place in Ulaanbaatar in 2018.