The State Supreme Decoration of Mongolia, Order of Chinggis Khaan, to Be Conferred Upon Ban Ki-Moon, the 8th UN Secretary-General

Ulaanbaatar,
October 30, 2024 /MONTSAME/. On October 30, 2024, Zandanshatar Gombojav,
Chief of the Office of the President of Mongolia, announced that the State
Supreme Decoration of Mongolia, Order of Chinggis Khaan, will be awarded to Ban
Ki-Moon, the 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations, on the occasion of
the “National Pride Day of Mongolia,” the 862nd anniversary of the birth of
Great Emperor Chinggis Khaan.

During his tenure as Minister of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Korea, the 8th UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon made
tangible contributions to advancing the relations between Mongolia and the
Republic of Korea to the level of Strategic Partnership. Additionally, during
his visit to Mongolia in 2009, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon made great contributions to developing
bilateral relations in all areas. Moreover, the former UN Secretary-General
advanced the UN-Mongolia relations, reaffirming that the UN stands as a
guarantee of Mongolia’s security and prosperity. Under his leadership, dozens
of projects and programs have been implemented between the Government of
Mongolia and the United Nations, including the establishment of the
International Think Tank for Landlocked Developing Countries in Ulaanbaatar.

Through the United Nations and the UN
Development Program, Mr. Ban Ki-Moon provided substantial support to various
initiatives aimed at combating climate change, global warming, and
desertification, as well as developing renewable energy. Notably, Mongolia has
received a concessional loan and grant amounting to USD 470 million from the
Green Climate Fund (GCF) established under the Sustainable Development Goals
and the Paris Agreement, with several projects currently in the implementation
phase. Additionally, the Global Green Growth Institute led by Mr. Ban Ki-Moon
has issued over USD 100 million in grant aid to Mongolia. 

In addition, during his tenure as UN
Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon provided support to Mongolia’s peacekeeping
operations, enhancing the collaboration between the UN and Mongolian
peacekeepers and expanding their contributions to global peace efforts. He
played a crucial role in implementing UN reforms aimed at global peace and
security and has contributed valuable insights into human rights, particularly
regarding women’s rights. 

Two of his major “legacies” are the
Sustainable Development Goals and the Paris Agreement. Heads of State approved the
Sustainable Development Goals, committing to their implementation by 2030. As
for Mongolia, the State Great Khural of Mongolia adopted the Sustainable
Development Goals in 2015, making it a guiding principle for its development.
Mr. Ban Ki-Moon is also an author of the Paris Agreement. As outlined in the
Agreement, comprehensive measures to reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and
combat climate change and desertification, have become the main direction for
global green development. 

Chief of the Office of the President
Zandanshatar Gombojav stated, “The State Supreme Decoration of Mongolia, Order
of Chinggis Khaan, will be awarded to Mr. Ban Ki-Moon in recognition of his
invaluable contribution to bilateral relations and global prosperity.”

Mr. Zandanshatar further underscored,
“First, the State Supreme Decoration of Mongolia, Order of Chinggis Khaan, is
awarded to a group, citizen, or legal entity of Mongolia that has made valuable
contributions to strengthening the independence, sovereignty, and national
unity of Mongolia, developing a humanitarian and democratic society, promoting
social progress, studying, and passing down the traditions of statehood,
history, and culture to future generations, and promoting these values abroad.
Second, the State Supreme Decoration of Mongolia, Order of Chinggis Khaan, is
awarded to a foreign state or public figure, or citizen who has made tangible
contributions to strengthening unity and prosperity among nations,
consolidating peace for humanity, advancing Mongolia’s relations and
cooperation with foreign countries, and promoting Mongolia’s reputation
globally, while contributing to the economic, social, and intellectual
development of the country.”

The State Supreme Decoration of Mongolia, Order of Chinggis Khaan, was
first awarded in 2005 to Ochirbat Punsalmaa, the first President of Mongolia.
Notably, the Order was awarded to a foreign recipient for the first time in
2022, when it was conferred upon American scholar Jack Weatherford.

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