Pakistan Fully Committed To Mandate And Principles Of UNESCO
Mohammad Ali (@ChaudhryMAli88) Published April 11, 2018 | 12:47 PM
Pakistan Wednesday reiterated its full commitment to mandate and principles adopted by UNESCO and appreciated UNESCO's valuable contributions in promoting dialogue and cultural diversity.
ISLAMABAD, (APP - UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News - 11th Apr, 2018 ) :Pakistan Wednesday reiterated its full commitment to mandate and principles adopted by UNESCO and appreciated UNESCO's valuable contributions in promoting dialogue and cultural diversity.
This was stated by Dr. Shezra Mansab Ali Khan Kharal, Member National Assembly of Pakistan while delivering the country's statement at the 204th Session of the Executive board of UNESCO held in Paris, said a statement issued here.
The Executive Board meeting was also attended by Ms. Audrey Azoulay, Director General UNESCO, Ambassador of Pakistan to France Moin ul Haque and 58 Executive Board members. Dr. Shezra Mansab assured the Executive Board that Pakistan would fulfill its obligations to UNESCO and continue to work together with the global community in striving for an equitable, just, tolerant, open and socially inclusive world.
Pakistan's representative stated that Government of Pakistan has embarked on a broad based programme for social sector development, and education especially girls education remains an area of priority.
She pointed out Pakistan's voluntary contribution of US$ 10 million to setup Malala Fund to supplement UNESCO's efforts for promoting girl child education globally. She also thanked Governments of the Republic of Korea, Italy and Qatar for their substantial contributions to this Fund.
She welcomed Director General proposal for strategic transformation of UNESCO and emphasized that the new reform process should conform to UNESCO's core mandate, ensure inclusiveness and transparency and preserve intergovernmental character of UNESCO.
During her stay in Paris Dr. Shezra will also be meeting with President of General Conference, President of Executive Board and Senior officials of UNESCO Secretariat.
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