Minister of Environment receives charge d'affaires of the Embassy of Hungary

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Minister of Environment, Green Development and Tourism and a head of the Mongolian-Hungarian intergovernmental commission D.Oyunkhorol received the temporary charge d'affaires of the Embassy of Hungary to Mongolia Mr Michael Galoshfay, last week. They discussed ways to organize the next meeting of the commission in Ulaanbaatar and intergovernmental issues that will be raised during the official visit of the President of Hungary to Mongolia to take place this April 14-15. Mr Galoshfay proposed holding the meeting this October and said the President plans to address three topics: government policy of Mongolia concerning the global climate change, projects and programs implemented in the study of water resources, and a program to ensure the safety of drinking water in Ulaanbaatar. The Minister accepted the proposal and stressed that our government appreciates a support and contribution of Hungary to the development of water economy of our country. "Related ministries and research institutions of the two countries have been cooperating for many years, especially in the study of water resources in Mongolia, so we are interested to have our Hungarian colleagues take part in the development of the master plan in the field of water resources, in the establishment of reserves of underground waters, and exploring possibilities of water from surface sources," said Oyunkhorol. She also invited the Hungarian side to cooperate through the exchange of experience at the level of scientists and researchers of water sources, training for the sector, and professional development. She expressed an interest in cooperation in the fight against epidemic diseases and pests of forests, "Hungary has a lot of experience in this field", she said.