Pakistan re-elected to UNESCO executive board

Pakistan has been re-elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the term 2023-2027.

The country's permanent delegation to UNESCO based in Paris, in a statement, said Pakistan received the highest number of votes in the group.

“We are thankful to member states for their support and trust. Pakistan will continue to work together with all member states in advancing our shared objectives,” the statement said.

The statement added it was a matter of immense pride to have been entrusted with the responsibility to serve on the executive board.

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“Pakistan will avail this opportunity to continue to contribute to the policymaking, development of norms, advancement of global priorities, and effective oversight of programs and activities of the organisation,” it highlighted.

Moreover, the statement emphasised that Pakistan values the ever-relevant and crucial role of UNESCO as a universal forum to promote the intellectual and moral solidarity of mankind and the advancement of global peace and development through education, science, culture, and communication.

“As an ardent advocate of multilateralism, Pakistan will endeavor to strengthen our collective efforts at UNESCO, including by building bridges across regions and forging consensus on key issues for tangible outcomes and impact on the ground,” it added.

The statement highlighted that as a partner, Pakistan would continue to extend proactive support for the SIDS Operational Strategy and Global Priorities — Africa and Gender Equality.

“Pakistan’s re-election is a testament to its longstanding support for and constructive role at the United Nations,” it said.