Paris, July 03 (QNA) – UNESCO Executive Board Chairperson HE Dr Nasser Al Hinzab has discussed with HE Palestinian Foreign Minister Varsen Aghabekian the organization’s role in protecting education, cultural heritage and journalists.
The meeting, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Friday, focused on the organization’s mandate in safeguarding educational and cultural institutions, preserving cultural heritage and property, protecting journalists, and promoting the right to education amid ongoing challenges.
HE Al Hinzab reaffirmed his support for the effective implementation of UNESCO Executive Board resolutions on the protection of educational and cultural institutions and journalists, stressing the importance of translating those decisions into practical action within the organization’s mandate.
He also reiterated the need to uphold international law, particularly conventions relating to the protection of cultural heritage and cultural property in the Palestinian territories, saying such sites form part of humanity’s shared heritage.
Meanwhile, HE Aghabekian welcomed UNESCO’s role in protecting educational and cultural institutions, supporting the education sector and promoting development and stability in the Palestinian territories. (QNA)