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Cooperation with Qatar a

source of pride: UNESCO

he United Nations Educational, Scientific and He noted that in the field of education, for example, The Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and
Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) has emphasised UNESCO is working with the Education Above All External relations said that the cooperation between
TQatar’s growing role in the field of culture, saying Foundation to lead projects in Lebanon, Iraq, Pakistan, Qatar and UNESCO is a source of pride for the
that Qatar remains an essential partner for it and that Thailand, Afghanistan, and many other countries. organisation. He noted that the Director-General of
cooperation between them is a source of pride for the Through joint efforts, the organisation has promoted UNESCO, Audrey Azoulay, came to Qatar on her first
organisation. and expanded the fourth goal of sustainable official visit from December 8 to 10, 2021.
Assistant Director-General for Priority Africa and development at a global level, and thanks to Qatar, the Matoko said reflecting on our common history makes
External relations at Unesco Firmin Matoko, in a United Nations adopted the United Nations General us look to the future with hope, and Qatar is already at
message marking the 50th anniversary of Qatar’s Assembly resolution declaring September 9 the the forefront of the immediate challenges in our fields
accession to UNESCO, praised Qatar’s contribution to International Day to Protect Education from Attack. of specialties.
the Heritage Emergency Fund through the Qatar Fund He expressed his confidence that Qatar will remain
for Development (QFFD), and its role in the UNESCO an essential partner as UNESCO addresses emerging
Committee for the Protection of Cultural Property in issues through its multiple initiatives, such as the
the Event of Armed Conflict, the Intergovernmental adoption of the recommendation on the ethics of
Committee for the Protection and Promotion of artificial intelligence, the future of education report,
the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, and the World as well as efforts to support education for sustainable
Heritage Committee. development and small island developing states.
He said that Qatar’s efforts are clearly visible in He concluded his message by saying that on this
protecting its heritage and culture by listing the day, the organisation reaffirms its full commitment to
archaeological site of Al Zubarah as a World Heritage cooperate with Qatar and thanks Qatar once again for
site in 2013, and the choosing of Doha as an innovative its long-term cooperation.
city for design in 2021.
Matoko thanked and congratulated the government
and people of Qatar for cooperating with UNESCO HE Prime Minister and Minister of Interior Sheikh Khalid bin
Khalifa bin Abdulaziz al-Thani met Director-General of United
at this historic moment, as January 27, 2022, marks Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)
the 50th anniversary of Qatar’s membership in the Audrey Azoulay on the occasion of her visit to Qatar.
organisation.
For 50 years, UNESCO has built strong cooperation
with Qatar in all its fields of specialties through a wide
range of programmes and initiatives, he added.
Qatar has always been at the forefront of the
organisation’s work, as it has hosted the UNESCO
office for the Gulf States and Yemen since 1976, he
pointed out. The partnership is wide-ranging and
pivotal to UNESCO’s mission in the fields of education
and culture, he added.

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