Paris, 13 November 2021 (TDI): The 41st General Conference of UNESCO began on Tuesday, 11 November in Paris and will end on November 24. It will address subjects such as cultural policies, the future of education, and scientific ethics.
The Eifel Tower in Paris (Headquarter of UNESCO) showcased the beautiful display of UNESCO’s completion of 75 years.
UNESCO and Paris; a love affair for the last 75 years 💕
To celebrate #unesco75 anniversary, the Eiffel Tower sends sparkles of joy and shows its commitment to UNESCO’s values.
A BIG thank you to the @LaTourEiffel team for their beautiful birthday present! ✨ pic.twitter.com/dMiYOZOjbl
— UNESCO 🏛️ #Education #Sciences #Culture 🇺🇳😷 (@UNESCO) November 12, 2021
On Friday, at least 25 heads of state and government, as well as a substantial number of ministers, were expected to attend a special ceremony to honour the 75th anniversary of the specialised UN agency in education, science, and culture.
Ministers of Culture from around the world gather for a video conference hosted by UNESCO.
Pakistan’s Permanent Delegate Muhammad Amjad Aziz Qazi delivered Pakistan’s National Statement on the occasion.
UNESCO’s 41st General Conference is underway❗️
📸 here: Pakistan’s Permanent Delegate Muhammad Amjad Aziz Qazi delivering Pakistan’s National Statement. https://t.co/rbBnJUGDhY pic.twitter.com/2S35epa4cs
— Foreign Minister’s Public Diplomacy 🇵🇰 (@FMPublicDiploPK) November 12, 2021
Speaking on the occasion, Ambassador Qazi stated that, “The last century witnessed two horrifying global wars. The devastation and the bloodshed shook the entire world. Misperceived notions of power and superiority created intense levels of animosity and mistrust. We lost our dignity as human beings. From the horrors of those wars, UNESCO emerged as a harbinger of peace, hope and optimism. A symbol of a renewed trust in humanity. Fully aware of the underlying reasons which led to those wars, our founding fathers rightly noted in the UNESCO constitution that a peace based exclusively upon the political and economic arrangements of governments would not be sincere and lasting. Therefore, they called for peace to be founded upon the intellectual and moral solidarity of
mankind.”
The General Conference, according to UNESCO Director of Communication and Public Information Matthieu Guevel, will cover themes of major importance.
Guevel emphasised that all 193 Member States would have the opportunity to accept the first global proposals for the ethical use of AI and Open Science.
According to Guevel, the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) has pioneered groundbreaking concepts such as the Universal Copyright Convention, the conservation and protection of World Heritage sites, the creation of Biosphere Reserves, and international cooperation on these and other issues.
