Receiving the Director-General of UNESCO to discuss ways to enhance cooperation and support cultural development in Egypt
Cultural development goes beyond the concept of preserving cultural heritage, to become one of the paths that support human building and enhancing his ability to create and participate in the comprehensive development process. Culture, with its cognitive and civilizational values, represents a fundamental foundation for the development of societies, by supporting good education, encouraging innovation, and consolidating dialogue between peoples and civilizations.
Therefore, Egypt continues its tireless efforts to promote cultural development, by expanding the horizons of international cooperation, supporting educational and scientific systems, and preserving human heritage, considering culture one of the main axes for achieving sustainable development and building societies that are more aware and capable of facing changing challenges.
Strengthening cooperation in education and culture
In this context, Dr. Badr Abdel Aty, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad, received Dr. Khaled Al-Anani, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), where the meeting discussed ways to enhance existing cooperation between Egypt and the organization, in a way that contributes to achieving the goals of sustainable cultural development through the development of educational, scientific and cultural systems.
During the meeting, the Minister expressed appreciation for the pivotal role played by UNESCO in supporting cultural and human heritage and enhancing the quality of education, especially in light of the increasing challenges witnessed by the region and the world. The Foreign Minister stressed Egypt’s commitment to continuing close cooperation with the organization, based on its belief in the importance of investing in…Education and culture are two basic pillars for achieving sustainable cultural development, stressing keenness to support UNESCO’s efforts to enhance multilateral action and consolidate dialogue between civilizations and cultures.
Cultural development and youth empowerment through international cooperation
The meeting discussed ways to support joint projects in the areas of protecting cultural heritage, enhancing the use of technology, developing educational systems, supporting youth empowerment programs and building their capabilities, as well as reviewing the national efforts made to preserve archaeological and heritage sites in Egypt, and developing the cultural infrastructure, in a way that reflects the depth of Egyptian civilization and its contribution to human heritage.
The minister stressed the importance of continuing coordination between Egypt and UNESCO to support the continent’s prioritiesAfrica in the fields of education, culture and science, which contributes to building African national capacities, enhancing the protection and preservation of African cultural heritage, and benefiting from modern technology and innovation in developing educational systems, towards enhancing regional integration and achieving sustainable development priorities on the continent.
This cooperation is consistent with the fourth goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) concerned with achieving quality education, by supporting the development of educational systems, enhancing capacity building, and benefiting from technology and innovation to prepare generations capable of keeping pace with the requirements of the future.
UNESCO praises Egypt’s role in supporting cultural development
For his part, Dr. Khaled Al-Anani expressed his appreciation for the role played by Egypt as an active partner in supporting the organization’s agenda, praising its efforts in the fields of education.Culture and science, stressing UNESCO’s keenness to enhance cooperation with Egypt in various axes of common interest, which contributes to achieving the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), consolidating the principles of dialogue among civilizations, and supporting the values of peace and understanding at the regional and international levels.
This cooperation reflects the importance of investing in culture and knowledge as key tools for promoting cultural development, building societies more capable of preserving their civilizational identity, and being open to different human expertise and experiences.
Egyptian cooperation with UNESCO is linked to the eleventh goal of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), which calls for building sustainable cities and local communities, by supporting efforts to protect cultural heritage and preserve archaeological sites, in a way that enhances the role of culture in preserving cultural identity and achievingSustainable development, in addition to the seventeenth goal, which supports the formation of partnerships to achieve the goals, by enhancing international cooperation and exchanging experiences in the fields of education, science and culture, in a way that supports sustainable development efforts.
In conclusion, the partnership between Egypt and UNESCO reveals that cultural development has become a path to creating the future through investment in people and knowledge. Preserving heritage, developing education, and promoting innovation represent interconnected links in building societies capable of combining their cultural authenticity with the requirements of the times.
From this standpoint, efforts aimed at supporting cultural and scientific cooperation gain special importance, as a means of enhancing the capabilities of individuals and institutions, consolidating dialogue between civilizations, and transforming culture from an element for preserving identity into an effective force in achieving sustainable development.
The Earth Guards Foundation confirms that joint cooperation with UNESCO represents an important path to support efforts to build societies that are more aware and capable of facing challenges, as achieving sustainable development begins with investing in knowledge, and extends through international partnerships that place people and culture at the heart of the development process.
