President Lee Jae-myung Meets with UNESCO Director-General to Discuss Korea's Development and Cooperation
President Lee Jae-myung recently met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to express his deep gratitude for the support and consideration UNESCO has shown throughout Korea's development process. This meeting was arranged to further strengthen the cooperative relationship with UNESCO as Korea's standing in the international community continues to rise.
President Lee emphasized that during Korea's difficult times in the past, the country was able to achieve significant growth in the fields of education and culture thanks to UNESCO's assistance. He also assessed that such international cooperation served as a crucial foundation for Korea to leap forward as a global cultural powerhouse today.
During the meeting, discussions were also held regarding the UNESCO World Heritage Committee session scheduled to be held in Busan. President Lee expressed his commitment to providing active government-level support for the successful hosting of the event and promised to maintain close communication with UNESCO.
Director-General El-Enany also highly praised Korea's efforts in protecting cultural heritage and advancing education, responding that he looks forward to continued cooperation between UNESCO and Korea across various fields in the future.
With this meeting as a catalyst, Korea and UNESCO are expected to further expand exchanges in the fields of culture and education. Both sides plan to continue working together in the international community for the common development of humanity.