18th SIOP Asia Congress was held from 25–28 June 2026 in Ulaanbaatar Mongolia.
The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia Batmunkh Battsetseg hosted the President of SIOP Asia Prof. Gevorg Tamamyan and Chair of the Local Committee Dr. Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh.

Batmunkh Battsetseg, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Mongolia, shared a post on Facebook:
“Today, I met with Professor Gevorg Tamamyan, President of the International Society of Paediatric Oncology Asia.
During the meeting, we expressed our gratitude for the collaboration in organizing the 18th Asian Congress in Ulaanbaatar. We also exchanged views on strengthening cooperation in protecting child health, improving early detection, diagnosis, and treatment capacity for cancer, and expanding collaboration within the framework of the Global Initiative Against Childhood Cancer.
He highlighted that more than 300 delegates from 55 countries participated in this congress and expressed his commitment to working closely with our country in all areas related to the fight against childhood cancer, including prevention, treatment, and support services.”


Gevorg Tamamyan, President of SIOP Asia and POEM Group, shared a post by Batmunkh Battsetseg on Facebook adding:
“It was a great honor, Your Excellency, Batmunkh Battsetseg! SIOP Asia in Mongolia was a great success, and I am sure it will serve as a catalyst for even greater developments in Mongolia and across the region. Thank you very much for your wonderful hospitality! I would also like to thank my dear friend Dr. Tsetsegsaikhan Batmunkh and the entire Local Organizing Team for their amazing work, and also Dr. Chinburen Jigjidsuren for his support.”



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