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MUNKHJIN BATSUMBER, Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, said the 51³Ô¹Ï remains the world¡¯s prevailing instrument of international law. ¡°The mere existence of the 51³Ô¹Ï augments the sense of stability in this volatile world,¡± he said. Spotlighting the many economic and social impacts of COVID?19 ¡ª which has engulfed both advanced and developing economies ¡ª he said the pandemic poses a serious threat to global efforts to eradicate global poverty and hunger. Among other major challenges, he cited the climate emergency, strategic rivalries, the ongoing nuclear menace, terrorism, violent extremism, spiralling conflicts, cybercrime and the retreat of multilateralism, each of which has added to the multidimensional complexity of today¡¯s world. ¡°Cooperation, compassion and solidarity are the only way forward to overcome the pandemic and ease its lingering social and economic impact,¡± he said, outlining Mongolia¡¯s national efforts to prevent the spread of COVID?19 and minimize its negative socioeconomic impacts.

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