PRESIDENT IN LISBON

Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia /MONTSAME/ The President of Mongolia, Ts.Elbegdorj ended his state visit to Japan and then he has participated in the NATO Summit of Heads of State and Government which held in Lisbon, Portugal, on November 19-20, 2010.
The State head is accompanied by Minister of Defence minister L.Bold and others. At present, Mongolia recognized by the International Security Assistance Force / ISA / Afghanistan is contributing to the nation, thus the Mongolian representation has participated in the NATO summit by the invitation.
During the NATO Summit in Lisbon, the Heads of State and Government of 48 Nations, contributing to the UN-mandated International Security Assistance Force (ISAF) in Afghanistan, agreed on a clear vision for sustainable transition to greater Afghan security responsibility, which the 28 NATO Allies backed up by the signing of a long-term partnership between NATO and Afghanistan.
After a decade of fighting that has cost the lives of more than 2,200 foreign troops, NATO leaders agreed Saturday to wind down their combat mission in Afghanistan over the next four years, handing over responsibility to Afghan forces by the end of 2014. At the Lisbon Summit, NATO presented its third Strategic Concept since the end of the Cold War, defining the Alliance's strategic priorities for the next decade.
While reaffirming the commitment of its members to fundamental principles and reviewing policies and objectives, the process of reflection on the 2010 Strategic Concept has also triggered off major reform throughout the entire Organization.
S.Otgonbayar