Deputy Secretary- General Amina J. Mohammed visits Mongolia

The United Nations family in Mongolia is honored to welcome Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed, who is on an official visit to Mongolia at the invitation of President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa. During her visit, Ms. Mohammed delivered the opening remarks at the World Women’s Forum 2024, held under the auspices of President Khurelsukh on August 22-23 in Ulaanbaatar.

The forum brought together high-level delegations from over 19 countries, alongside senior representatives from more than 20 UN entities and other international organizations, to address the opportunities and challenges women face worldwide in contributing to a green and prosperous future for all. A strong advocate for gender equality and women’s empowerment, Ms. Mohammed called on the international community to unite in prioritizing gender equality in all global agendas.

“As we advance towards the Summit of the Future next month and the Beijing+30 review, the urgency of embedding the principles of gender equality and women’s empowerment in every aspect of the SDGs cannot be overstated,” she emphasized in her address.

During her visit, the Deputy Secretary-General engaged in several high-level meetings, including with President Khurelsukh Ukhnaa, Speaker of the Great Khural of Mongolia Amarbayasgalan Dashzegve, Prime Minister Oyun-Erdene Luvsannamsrai, and President of Slovenia Nataša Pirc Musar.

The UN family in Mongolia had the pleasure of hosting Ms. Mohammed at the UN House, where she was briefed on the key achievements and outcomes of the UN's work in the country. UN Mongolia staff had a brief, but engaging time with the UN DSG.