Zbigniew Rau came to Mongolia as part of a wider trip to Central Asia, public broadcaster Polish Radio’s IAR news agency reported.
Poland’s top diplomat made the visit as the current chairman of the Organisation for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE).
While in Mongolia, Rau met with President Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh and Foreign Minister Battsetseg Batmunkh, among other officials.
Praise for Mongolia’s reforms
At a joint news conference with Batmunkh, Poland’s foreign minister expressed his appreciation for Mongolia’s political and constitutional reform in the field of human rights, civic liberties and the institutional duties of being an OSCE participating state.
Rau also congratulated Mongolia on the tenth anniversary of its entry to the OSCE and reaffirmed the organisation’s readiness to offer further support.
Poland’s cooperation with Mongolia
The Polish foreign minister said: “My visit takes place at a time when the OSCE region is facing major security challenges. The OSCE was designed to prevent wars and military confrontation.’
He added: “It is my strong conviction that we should revert to its original purpose and by fully adhering to the Helsinki principles and specific culture of cooperation that the Organisation has developed for over five decades.”
“I very much look forward to working with our Mongolian partners on advancing this goal,” Rau concluded.
During his visit, Poland’s top diplomat also discussed Polish-Mongolian cooperation on economic and scientific issues, as well as in arts and culture, officials told reporters.
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Source: IAR, gov.pl