UNESCO Director-General Visits Cambodia, Pledges Continued Heritage Support
Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet received UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany for a courtesy call and working discussion at the Peace Palace in Phnom Penh on the morning of November 14. El-Enany is visiting Phnom Penh from November 13 to 16 to attend the celebration of the 75th anniversary of Cambodia's membership in UNESCO and the 20th Francophonie Summit.
During the meeting, the Director-General highly valued the relations and cooperation between the Royal Government of Cambodia and UNESCO in the fields of culture, education and science. UNESCO said it would continue to provide support and assistance in various areas, particularly in the long-term preservation and conservation of cultural heritage.
Cambodia joined UNESCO in 1951 and marks the 75th anniversary of its membership this year. World Heritage sites such as the Angkor Archaeological Park are among the focal areas of cooperation between Cambodia and UNESCO, which has long been involved in safeguarding Cambodia's cultural heritage.
Source: Office of the Prime Minister, Cambodia
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 图中是柬埔寨世界遗产吴哥窟（Angkor Wat）的北侧回廊，教科文组织长期参与柬埔寨文化遗产保护。Wikimedia Commons, Stefan Fussan, CC BY-SA 4.0
