Government of Mongolia and UNESCO sign landmark Memorandum of Understanding
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ULAANBAATAR, Mongolia, July 14, 2022 /PRNewswire=KYODO JBN/ --
A landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between the
Government of Mongolia and UNESCO to coincide with the 60th anniversary of
Mongolia becoming a member of the organisation.
The MoU, which runs to 2029 and underlines the Government of Mongolia's and
UNESCO's shared ambition on education, science, culture and digital
transformation, was signed during a visit to Mongolia by UNESCO Director
General Audrey Azoulay, who is currently in the country for the Naadam festival.
Key commitments in the MoU will help to support the delivery of Mongolia's New
Recovery Policy and Vision 2050, which focus on turning the country into a
leading regional power by the middle of the century:
- Enhancing Mongolia's education system: through improving the quality of and
access to technical and vocational qualification, supporting the development of
a national qualification framework for higher education, joint development and
delivery of lifelong learning pathways and promoting the digital transformation
of the education sector
- Unlocking the opportunities provided by science: through increasing
investment in science and technology, supporting the development of research
universities, facilitating greater knowledge transfer in the science sector and
enabling the establishment and development of innovation infrastructure regions
such as science and technology parks and free economic zones and related
technology-based businesses
- Showcasing Mongolia's unique culture and heritage: through strengthening
capacity to combat the illicit trafficking of cultural artefacts, promoting
Mongolia's museums, removing unnecessary regulatory barriers to the development
of Mongolia's cultural and creative industries and increasing the level of
youth engagement with Mongolia's rich cultural heritage
This year's Naadam Festival was officially opened by Mongolia's President
Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh on Monday. Naadam was inscribed on UNESCO's
Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity in 2010.
Commenting, Mongolia's Minister of Culture, Nomin Chinbat, said: "This landmark
partnership between the Government of Mongolia and UNESCO will help to better
safeguard our country's cultural heritage whilst allowing Mongolians to take
advantage of the opportunities of the future.
"Whether it's in relation to education, science or promoting greater use of
digital technology, the commitments in this agreement will play a key role in
delivering on the aims of Vision 2050 and the New Recovery Policy."
Source: The Government of Mongolia
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