Ankara: Trkiye's first lady Emine Erdogan hosted her Mongolian counterpart Bolortsetseg Luvsandorj in Ankara on Thursday. Luvsandorj signed the Global Zero Waste Declaration of Goodwill.

According to Anadolu Agency, Erdogan expressed her gratitude to her counterpart, stating on X that "every pledge for a green future brings us one step closer to a cleaner, more sustainable, and livable world." Luvsandorj is accompanying Mongolian President Ukhnaa Khurelsukh, who is on a visit to Trkiye from January 15 to 19.

Trkiye launched the Zero Waste Project in 2017 under Erdogan's patronage to raise environmental awareness and manage waste following sustainable development principles. The project aims to recycle 60% of recyclable waste by 2035 to create a global model for a circular economy.