The Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Audrey Azoulay who is on an official visit to the island, participated in the celebratory event to mark the 75th anniversary of Sri Lanka’s membership in UNESCO.
‘When I look at the history of cooperation between Sri Lanka and UNESCO, I am struck by your country’s remarkable engagement in our organization,” Azoulay said addressing the event.
“In 1968, Sri Lanka was elected as a member of our Organization’s Executive Board, a position it also holds today. As such, it not only participates in our activity here in Sri Lanka, but it also contributes to the definition of our strategy at the global level,” she added.
Azoulay, who is on the island until the 19th, called on President Ranil Wickremesinghe and is scheduled to meet a number of leaders during her visit. (Newswire)
