“Ukraine joined the UNESCO Executive Board, ahead of Russia for the second time in a row. Protection of culture and heritage is among the priorities.”, — write: www.pravda.com.ua
Photo: Unesco Facebook page Source: President Volodymyr Zelenskyi on the social network Kh
Direct speech: “Today, Ukraine was elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for 2025-2029 by the largest number of votes. Together with Romania and Moldova, we surpassed Russia: for the second time in a row, Moscow lost the elections and will not join the Board.”
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Details: Zelensky thanked the member states that supported Ukraine’s candidacy.
He promised that Ukraine, together with its partners, will use all the opportunities provided by UNESCO to “restore life, protect our culture, heritage and people.”
Direct speech: “We will ensure that all forms of Russian aggression – be it war or hybrid threats – receive a proper response. There is no alternative to peace. It’s time for Moscow to realize this.”
For reference: The Executive Board of UNESCO is one of the three key bodies of the Organization (along with the General Conference and the Secretariat) that manages its budgetary and programmatic activities.
The Council has 58 members who are elected by the General Conference, an advisory body that includes all UNESCO members. Members of the Executive Council are elected on a quota basis, with quotas allocated for each region, based on a relative majority of votes.
What preceded: In November 2023, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization did not elect Russia to the UNESCO Executive Board for the first time.