During the meeting, which took place on the sidelines of the African Union Summit in the Ethiopian capital Addis Ababa, both sides addressed Cairo’s contributions, given the depth of Egyptian civilization, to developing and protecting human culture and heritage.
Abdelatty and El-Anany also reviewed ways to support joint projects in the fields of cultural heritage protection. They discussed promoting the use of technology and innovation in developing educational systems, as well as supporting youth empowerment and capacity-building programmes.
The Egyptian FM praised UNESCO’s pivotal role in supporting cultural and human heritage, enhancing the quality of education, and building capacities, particularly amidst growing global challenges.
He stressed Egypt’s commitment to continuing close cooperation with the UN body in education and culture as two fundamental pillars for achieving sustainable development.
For his part, the UNESCO chief commended Egypt’s role as an active partner in supporting the organization’s agenda, hailing its efforts in the fields of education, culture, and science.
He affirmed UNESCO's keenness to strengthen cooperation with Egypt across all areas of mutual interest to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals 2030.
This cooperation, El-Anany noted, would consolidate the principles of dialogue among civilizations. It would also expand opportunities for inclusive education for all and promote the values of peace and understanding at the regional and international levels.
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