Dr. Takeshi Kasai: national movements initiated by Mongolian President are closely aligned with WHO objectives
PoliticsUlaanbaatar/MONTSAME/. President U.Khurelsukh received World
Health Organization’s Regional Director for the Western Pacific Dr.Takeshi Kasai
on June 14.
At the meeting, on behalf of the people of Mongolia, the
President expressed gratitude to the WHO and the WHO Representative Office in
Mongolia for their huge assistance and support in overcoming the difficult
times of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr.Takeshi Kasai highlighted that the Mongolian government had
taken early and immediate action during the COVID-19 pandemic, which proved
successful in keeping COVID-19 from spreading to the community for 10 months,
as well as had immunized its target population in a short period of time.
Mr.Khurelsukh briefed on the national movements, including ‘One
Billion Trees’ aiming at reducing the impact of climate change and
desertification, ‘Food Supply and Safety’ which has a goal to meet domestic demand
for 19 food products over the next five years, as well as ‘Healthy Mongolian’ movement
to promote a healthy and active lifestyle and build a better drinking culture.
The President also said he believes the reduction of soil
degradation will improve food quality and, to the that extent, the goal of
protecting public health will be achieved. He also added said that he would
cooperate with the WHO in all aspects in frames of the national movements.
Dr. Takeshi Kasai noted that the national movements
initiated by the Mongolian President are closely aligned with WHO objectives
and are becoming good experience for regional and member states. He expressed
his commitment for further cooperation in this area.