HIGH-LEVEL MEETING COMMEMORATING THE INTERNATIONAL DAY FOR THE TOTAL ELIMINATION OF NUCLEAR WEAPONS TAKES PLACE

The Permanent Representative of Mongolia to the United Nations His Excellency Mr. Ankhbayar Nyamdorj participated in the High-level Meeting to Commemorate and Promote the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons, held in New York on September 26, during the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly.

In his statement, the Permanent Representative emphasized Mongolia's steadfast support for international efforts to ensure international peace and security, and noted that the provisions on disarmament, non-proliferation and the complete elimination of nuclear weapons reflect the commitment of the international community as outlined in the Pact of the Future outcome document, adopted at the Summit of the Future held in New York on 22-23 September of this year.

UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres, President of the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Philemon Young, President of the 79 Session of the UN General Assembly and representatives of more than 100 member states participated in this High-level meeting and delivered their statements.

Since 2014, the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons has been commemorated annually on 26 September, with the aim of raising public awareness about the threat that nuclear weapons pose to humanity and the necessity of their complete elimination.