Ts.Elbegdorj: We stand for full abolishment of capital punishment

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Mongolian President on October 31 delivered a lecture to scholars, professors and students of the Kim Il Sung University, N.Korea. Below is the part three of the English translation of the lecture. --continuing from the part two On lessons learned, On Capital Punishment, Nuclear-Weapon Free Status, UN… We have nothing to teach, nothing to preach, yet we have always been happy to share with the lessons we learned from our mistakes. Today Mongolia faces many challenges and uneasy decisions. The principle we uphold in tackling those difficulties is being more open, more transparent, and with greater citizens’ participation. Mongolia cherishes one’s right to life holding it for the supreme value. Since June 2009, Mongolia has fully stopped capital punishment. We stand for full abolishment of capital punishment. Twenty one years ago, Mongolia declared herself a nuclear-weapon-free zone. The five permanent Member States of the UN Security Council have confirmed Mongolia’s status in writing. Mongolia prefers ensuring her security by political, diplomatic and economic means. As of today, Mongolia established and maintains diplomatic relations with 172 out of 193 UN Member States. Mongolia pursues active policies in our region and in multilateral forums. --To be continued