LIM Byung-jin, Secretary-General of the Association of North East Asia Regional Governments (NEAR), held separate meetings on April 29 (Tue) in Ankang City, Shaanxi Province, with Saingtsog Jijikheng, Vice Governor of Selenge Aimag, Mongolia; Yevgeniya Rudupova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia; and Baidauvaliyev Askhan, Director of the Health Bureau of Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan, who attended the “2nd NEAR Subcommittee on Traditional Medicine,” to exchange views on mutual cooperation.
Secretary-General LIM expressed his gratitude to Vice Governor Saingtsog of Selenge Aimag, noting that this meeting marked their sixth encounter and thanked her for her active participation in NEAR activities.
In his meeting with Yevgeniya Rudupova, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Buryatia, Russia, LIM requested Buryatia’s leadership and cooperation with the NEAR Secretariat, as Buryatia is expected to assume the chair government role next. In response, Deputy Prime Minister Rudupova expressed high satisfaction with the subcommittee meeting and stated that she would coordinate closely with the Shaanxi provincial government and the NEAR Secretariat to host the “NEAR Subcommittee on Traditional Medicine” alongside the “NEAR Senior Officials Committee” next year.
In addition, Secretary-General LIM met with Baidauvaliyev Askhan, Director of the Health Bureau of Turkestan Region, Kazakhstan, and asked for the Governor of Turkestan to attend the upcoming “15th NEAR General Assembly” to be held in Liaoning Province this June, during which Turkestan Region is scheduled to officially join NEAR as an associate member. LIM also requested Turkestan’s active participation in NEAR’s various initiatives.
In response, Director Baidauvaliyev expressed his satisfaction with the subcommittee meeting and pledged active support for NEAR activities.