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Abdullah bin Zayed, UNESCO Director-General discuss bilateral cooperation

• Thursday, February 13, 2025 6:12 PM

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DUBAI, 13th February, 2025 (WAM) -- H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime
Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, met with Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), on the sidelines of the World
Government Summit in Dubai.

During the meeting, H.H. Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed welcomed Audrey Azoulay, and discussed with
her the fruitful and constructive cooperation between the UAE and UNESCO, focusing on various
initiatives and projects aimed at preserving heritage and safeguarding the global cultural legacy for
future generations.

H.H. Sheikh Abdullah affirmed that the UAE-UNESCO partnership is solid and sustainable, aiming
to protect global cultural and civilisational heritage, enhance international cooperation in
education, science, and culture, and promote the values of peace, tolerance, and human fraternity
across the world.

He commended Azoulay’s efforts at UNESCO, emphasising that the organisation’s projects and
initiatives contribute to building bridges of communication between different peoples and cultures.

The meeting was attended by Sheikh Salem bin Khalid Al Qassimi, Minister of Culture; Noura bint
Mohammed Al Kaabi, Minister of State; and Ambassador Ali Alhaj Al Ali, Permanent Delegate of the
UAE to UNESCO.

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