AKIPRESS.COM - The Ninth Ulaanbaatar Dialogue opened in Mongolia on June 6. The International Conference on Northeast Asian Security is held annually and jointly organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia and the Institute for Strategic Studies under the National Security Council of Mongolia, Montsame reports.

Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Battsetseg Batmunkh opened the conference, emphasizing the importance of dialogue, cooperation, and mutual understanding in solving issues and challenges facing the region.

"Mongolia has successfully hosted the Ulaanbaatar Dialogue annually since 2014. There was a two-year gap during the period of the COVID-19 global pandemic. The fact that we are having this conference is a tangible result itself. This conference does not aim to settle disputes or conflicts between the countries in the region. Instead, countries in conflict should use this opportunity to increase understanding and build mutual trust," Director of the Institute of Strategic Studies under the National Security Council of Mongolia D. Mendee said.

Director General of the Department of Multilateral Cooperation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia B. Mandkhai noted that the conference adheres to Mongolia’s peaceful, open, independent, and multi-pillar foreign policy and has become the platform for countries to discuss regional security issues, solutions, and confidence-building.

This year's conference will hold discussions on topics such as "Security Challenges and Opportunities in the Region", "Multilateral Cooperation in Northeast Asia", "Climate Change and Security Challenges in Northeast Asia", "Secure and Affordable Energy Transition in Northeast Asia" and "Developing Sustainable and Resilient Value Chains for Critical Energy Transition Minerals". 

The Ulaanbaatar Dialogue is convening from June 6-7, with over 200 attendees including representatives and researchers from over 30 countries, 10 international organizations, Embassies in Mongolia, and government organizations of Mongolia.