Education Minister reaffirms support for UNESCO projects

Paris : Education Minister Dr. Majid bin Ali Al Nuaimi has reiterated the Kingdom’s support for UNESCO’s Vision Beyond 2015 programme and the UNESCO-proclaimed Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Delivering a speech at the 39th UNESCO general assembly in the French capital Paris , Dr Al Nuaimi lauded UNESCO’s ambitious project to provide ‘Education for All’ as part of the Strategy 2030 programme.

The minister congratulated Zohour Aloui, on obtaining the trust of the general assembly. He also conveyed the congratulations of the leadership to new general director Audrey Azoulay.

The minister expressed the Kingdom’s appreciation of the tremendous efforts exerted by UNESCO’s general director Irina Bokova, during her tenure at the helm of the UNESCO, citing the numerous achievements during her directorship. 

On this occasion, the minister hailed the civilizational initiative of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa’s establishment of the King Hamad Centre for Interfaith Dialogue and Peaceful Co-existence in Los Angeles, USA, for its vital role in consolidation of the principles of community co-existence. His Majesty’s initiative is compatible with the UNESCO goal to boost tolerance, dialogue and peace.

The minister cited the aspects of ongoing cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and UNESCO, especially the announcement of the UNESCO-King Hamad ICT in Education Award that has been serving the UNESCO’s goals since 2006.