Mr L.Purevsuren gives speech at closing of ASEM FM Meeting

Ulaanbaatar /MONTSAME/ The Mongolia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Mr L.Purevsuren delivered a speech at a press conference and a closing meeting of the 12th ASEM Foreign Ministers' Meeting (ASEM FMM12) held on November 5-6 in Luxembourg. Mr Purevsuren expressed thanks to the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg for successfully organizing the ASEM Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, and said he is satisfied with openly exchanging his views on climate change, sustainable development and management on reducing risks of natural disasters. He also gave reports about his participation in the Meeting together with Ms Federica Mogherini, the High Representative of the European Commission’s Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy; and his counterpart of Luxembourg Mr Jean Asselborn. “Gaining a right to host the 11th ASEM Summit is a part of Mongolia’s contributions to the ties between Asia and Europe. Now, Mongolia is working hard to organize the forthcoming ASEM Summit, and it is noticeable that this Summit is coincided with the 20th anniversary of the ASEM,” Mr Purevsuren emphasized. He pointed out that Mongolia intends to work out a draft Declaration of Ulaanbaatar that will conclude the 20-year initiatives, programmes and projects of the ASEM and will determine future of unofficial talks of the Asia-Europe cooperation. The UB Declaration will reflect proposals from ASEM members, he went on. Following the press conference, Mr Purevsuren has met with his counterparts of Russia, the Great Britain, Japan, the Netherlands and Thailand, exchanging views with them on the bilateral relations and cooperation.