Ulaanbaatar
UN Week launches
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Ulaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. On October 20, the 'UN week' campaign was launched by tree planting event at the Mt Bayanzurkh, 15 km from Ulaanbaatar City.Bayanzurkh, 15 km from Ulaanbaatar City.
2021 marks the 60th anniversary of Mongolia’s membership in the United Nations. This diamond jubilee of Mongolia’s full-fledged membership in the United Nations means its assurance of independence and sovereignty for Mongolia, strengthening its position in the international community.
To celebrate this special occasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the United Nations Country Team in Mongolia jointly launched the “UN Week” from 20 to 27 October to promote the significance of this historical milestone to the Mongolian public, as announced at press conference held on 18 October at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In his opening remarks at today's event, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, Mr. B. Munkhjin said: “Tree planting is considered as one of the most effective ways to restore degraded land and reverse desertification.”
At the tree planting event were the representatives from UN agencies in Mongolia, the Ministry of Environment and Tourism and the Environmental Department of the City Mayor’s Office, as well as senior diplomats.
The Programme for the “UN Week” 20 to 27 October:
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10/20/2021 - Wednesday |
“UN Week” Kick-Off: Tree
Planting event 10:00 – 12:00* |
Mt. Bayanzurkh (BZD) |
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10/21/2021 |
“The historic process of joining
the United Nations” Book launch 10:00 – 11:00 |
MFA |
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Photo Album Launch and Photo exhibition 15:00 - 16:00 |
MFA |
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10/22/2021 |
“Model UN” Closing 09:00 –
17:00 |
NUM Building 1 and Library |
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“Press Freedom” Book launch |
MFA |
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10/23/2021 |
“Model UN” Closing |
NUM |
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10/24/2021 |
First episode airing of “Altan
Argamj” 19:20 – 20:00 |
Mongolian National Broadcasting
TV “Mongolian News” Channel |
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10/25/2021 |
Scientific & Research
Conference |
MFA (Zuwshiltsul Hall) |
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10/26/2021 |
Postal Stamp Launch |
MFA (Nomin Hall) |
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Award ceremony for the winners
of the Essay and Drawing Competition among children |
MFA (101 Hall) |
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10/27/2021 |
Airing of a documentary |
MNB TV |
For more information, please contact:
D. Soyolmaa, Communications officer at the UN Resident
Coordinator’s Office
Soyolmaa.dolgor@un.org or
94111220
J. Altantuya, Press Officer at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs
altantuya.j@mfa.gov.mn
Source: UN Mongolia
