Foreign Minister asks UN Road Safety for collaboration

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mr Ts.Munkh-Orgil had a meeting with the UN Special Envoy for Road Safety, Mr Jean Todt at the UN Headquarters on September 21. The FM handed over to Mr Todt a letter from the Mongolian Association of Traffic Safety. The Minister highlighted the number of traffic accidents have been increasing as the number of vehicles rises rapidly in Mongolia. The dignitaries exchanged opinions on the vitality of raising public alertness of traffic accidents and training on traffic regulations for the drivers and pedestrians. Minister Ts.Munkh-Orgil expressed an interest in cooperating with the UN Road Safety Fund and the FIA (International Automobile Federation) Foundation.