Ulaanbaatar
Mongolia Calls for Global Transparency in Political Financing at UN Summit
Politics
Ulaanbaatar, December 17, 2025 /MONTSAME/. A Mongolian delegation led by State Secretary of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Munkhtushig Lhanaajav is calling for new international standards on political transparency at the United Nations’ premier anti-corruption summit in Doha from December 15-19, 2025.
A First for Political Finance
In a significant diplomatic move, Mongolia - alongside Albania, Ghana, and Norway - has initiated and submitted a draft resolution titled “Enhancing Transparency in the Financing of Electoral Candidates, Political Parties, and Election Campaigns.” During the session, State Secretary Munkhtushig called on member states to support the proposal. If adopted, it would mark the first resolution under the UN Convention against corruption in addressing transparency in political financing.
National Priorities and 2026 Initiative
Addressing the conference on December 16, Munkhtushig underscored that the Government of Mongolia considers the fight against corruption a top priority. He warned that corruption poses a “real threat” to public trust, democratic governance, and fair economic competition.
Munkhtushig briefed participants on Mongolia’s domestic efforts to fulfill its convention obligations, including:
Legal Reforms: Updates to the regulatory framework and government policies.
National Program: Intensified implementation of the National Anti-Corruption Program.
Civil Service Accountability: The announcement that the Mongolian government has declared 2026 as the “Year of Strengthening Discipline and Accountability in the Civil Service.”
The conference marks 20 years of Mongolia’s commitment to the treaty, which the State Great Khural ratified on October 27, 2005. Mongolia continues to exchange views with international partners in Doha on regional cooperation and domestic measures to combat corruption.
According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Conference of the States Parties to the UN Convention against Corruption is held biennially, and the Convention currently has 192 States Parties.
