The resolution was adopted by the UN General Assembly last Friday. Vietnam promoted the initiative with a core group comprising Cyprus, Italy, Laos, Qatar, and Saint Kitts and Nevis.
UNESCO Director General Khaled El Enany, along with the permanent delegates to UNESCO of Cambodia and India, praised Vietnam’s role in initiating the resolution.
Cambodia said it will continue working closely with Vietnam to promote international cooperation, capacity building, technical assistance, knowledge sharing, and stronger partnerships.
Nayef Al Fayez, UNESCO Assistant Director General for Culture, also welcomed the resolution. “I wish to commend Vietnam for the vision and the leadership that made this milestone possible. I also thank all member states that came together to support this commitment.”
Ambassador Vishal V. Sharma, Permanent Delegate of India to UNESCO, applauded Vietnam’s diplomatic coordination and leadership in advancing this initiative.
Ambassador Ahlem Gharbi, Permanent Delegate of France to UNESCO, expressed her strong support for the initiative.
“France is delighted to co-sponsor the resolution. This is a matter of particular importance, backed by the strong commitment of both UNESCO and France. I would like to express my deep gratitude to the Vietnamese Ambassador to UNESCO, who played a pivotal role in driving this initiative forward. I extend my warmest congratulations to the Ambassador personally and to Vietnam on this significant achievement.”
