Mongolian
On March 27, Prime Minister of Mongolia L. Oyun-Erdene had a significant meeting with Jean Todt, the UN Special Envoy for Road Safety.
Their encounter traces back to January during the 54th World Economic Forum held in Davos, Switzerland. It was there that Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene met Jean Todt, accompanied by his wife, the Oscar-winning actress and UN Goodwill Ambassador Michelle Yeoh. During this encounter, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene extended an invitation for them to visit Mongolia.
At the beginning of their recent meeting, Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene expressed gratitude to Mr. Jean Todt for launching the “UN global campaign for road safety in Mongolia,” stressing its significance in providing traffic education and enhancing public awareness of road safety. He highlighted the Government of Mongolia’s ongoing efforts to reform the legal framework pertaining to road safety and proposed collaboration in attracting investments, offering policy support, and facilitating expert training in this realm.
In response, Special Envoy Jean Todt shared his purpose in visiting Mongolia: to inaugurate the UN campaign for road safety in the country. He disclosed plans to deploy billboards advocating traffic safety regulations, involving the participation of global celebrities, across approximately 1000 cities spanning over 80 countries. The overarching goal of this campaign is to reduce traffic accident fatalities by half by 2030.
Furthermore, Special Envoy Jean Todt conveyed his wife’s intent to visit Mongolia. He affirmed his commitment to promoting Mongolia internationally and supporting tourism initiatives under the “Welcome to Mongolia” and “GoMongolia” banners, aligning with the agreements made during his prior meeting with Prime Minister L. Oyun-Erdene in Davos, Switzerland.
