Armenia elected to UNESCO Executive Board November 18, 2021 - 12:36 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Armenia has been elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for 2021-2025, the Foreign Ministry reports. "For the first time since its accession to UNESCO in 1992, Armenia has been elected to the UNESCO Executive Board for 2021-2025," the Foreign Ministry tweeted on Wednesday, November 17. "Armenia received an impressive number of 146 votes at [UNESCO General Conference], which is a strong testimony of trust expressed by the international community to our candidacy." The Executive Board ensures the overall management of UNESCO. It prepares the work of the General Conference and sees that its decisions are properly carried out. The functions and responsibilities of the Executive Board are derived primarily from the Constitution and from rules or directives laid down by the General Conference.   Top stories The creative crew of the Public TV had chosen 13-year-old Malena as a participant of this year's contest. She called on others to also suspend their accounts over the companies’ failure to tackle hate speech. Penderecki was known for his film scores, including for William Friedkin’s “The Exorcist”, Stanley Kubrick’s “The Shining”. The festival made the news public on March 19, saying that “several options are considered in order to preserve its running”   Partner news |  Latest news U.S. welcomes Armenia, Azerbaijan’s border delimitation announcement  Blinken said it is an important step towards concluding a durable and dignified peace agreement.Residents Of border villages protest as Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on delimitation Residents of several Armenian communities in the northeastern Tavush province began protests late on Friday.Up to 10% cashback from GetTransfer with IDBank cards IDBank clients who make their booking on GetTransfer will receive an exclusive cashback.European Parliament to discuss repression in Azerbaijan The European Parliament will discuss repression of civil society in Azerbaijan on April 24 |
