Ulaanbaatar, June 29, 2023 /MONTSAME/. Countries around the world have been progressing in advancing gender equality and prohibiting discrimination, and women’s share in the decision-making process. Increasing women’s political empowerment and economic participation are the areas of concern that need to be further addressed.

It is already a proven fact that women’s leadership brings a positive impact on all spheres of life. Accordingly, amplifying women’s voices and promoting them to senior leading positions are important for inspiring young women and girls around the world to achieve greater social recognition, leadership, and participation.

To this end, the Foreign Minister of Mongolia Ms. Battsetseg Batmunkh put forward an initiative to hold a Female Foreign Ministers’ Meeting for the first time in Mongolia to discuss issues facing international relations and seek possible solutions.

As a result, the Female Foreign Ministers’ Meeting-2023 commenced today, June 29, in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia, bringing together female foreign ministers of countries around the world, ambassadors for gender equality, and representatives from the UN and other international organizations.

The first-ever Female Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Ulaanbaatar aims to advance gender equality, human rights, and women's participation in decision-making, with Germany and France collaborating as organizers.

The consensus and solidarity of Female Foreign Ministers will serve as a great impetus for promoting multilateral cooperation to address global challenges. Mongolia also hopes that the meeting would benefit shaping pro-women foreign policy in our greater neighborhood in Asia and believes that our initiative will contribute to the efforts of other countries pursuing a feminist foreign policy.

The meeting will provide an opportunity for participants to deliberate and exchange information, and share their best practices of feminist foreign policymaking.