Beate Dastel, the newly appointed UNICEF Representative, presented her credentials in Mongolia. This information was published on the Facebook page of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia here.
On February 23, Beate Dastel officially took office, handing over her credentials to the Secretary of State of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Mönkhtushig Lkhanaajav.
Mönkhtushig noted the significant and lasting contribution of UNICEF to achieving Mongolia's social and economic goals, especially in the area of child rights protection and their development. He expressed satisfaction with the fruitful cooperation aimed at improving maternal and child health, expanding educational opportunities, strengthening social protection, and safeguarding the rights of vulnerable groups.
Beate Dastel confirmed UNICEF's readiness to continue implementing successful projects and programs in Mongolia and emphasized the intention to strengthen cooperation to ensure the well-being of children in the country.
Beate Dastel is an Austrian citizen with experience in international development and strategic planning. Prior to her appointment in Mongolia, she served as the Permanent Representative in Djibouti and was also the Deputy Permanent Representative in Laos and Bhutan, as reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
