AKIPRESS.COM - The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, Department of Political Science of the National University of Mongolia, Otgontenger University, Institute of Political Science of the Academy of Sciences of Mongolia, and Department of European Studies of the National University of Mongolia jointly organized an international scientific conference on the topic "European Union: Current State, Future Trends" on October 20, Montsame said.

The European Union (EU) is a strategic third neighbor and main partner of Mongolia in strengthening democratic governance, forming civil society, achieving sustainable development goals, growing the economy, reducing poverty, and entering the European market.

The Multiannual Indicative Programme (MIP), implemented by the European Union in Mongolia, aims to comprehensively discuss the results of the implementation of the goals, values, and ideas reflected in the MIP and other political and legal documents, based on facts, calculations, and research, as well as to assess the current situation and determine further tasks.

The conference discussed the successes, achievements, and experiences of Mongolia-EU relations, as well as emerging challenges and ways and solutions for further development.

Axelle Nicaise, Ambassador of the European Union to Mongolia, B. Binderya, Deputy Director of the Department of Europe of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and N. Enkhzaya, Rector of Otgontenger University, made opening remarks at the conference.

Researchers from the Czech Republic, Hungary, Romania, Ukraine, England, China, and Japan, as well as Mongolian scientists and researchers, including Honorary Diplomat, Advisor-Teacher at the Otgontenger University, Doctor of Science G. Tumurchuluun, Director of the School of International Relations at the University of Humanities, Doctor of Sciences D. Ulambayar, Academician N. Begz, Ambassador B. Enkhmandakh (Ph.D.), and Doctor of the Japanese University of Kyoto E. Enkhchimeg, delivered presentations at the conference.