UNESCO holds consultation meeting in Sana’a [Archives:2004/752/Community]

By Mohamed Bin Sallam
Yemen Times Staff
UNESCO in cooperation with the National Committee on Education, Culture and Science began on Monday June 28 the consultation meeting of the national committee. The meeting was attended by the director general of UNESCO and focused on the preparation of the working program project and the budget for the period 2006-2007.
The aim of the meetings, which will until the 1st July, is to present suggestions and comments regarding the principles and priorities of the budget project and the program in accordance with the nature of the region and its demands, in addition to the discussion of major related issues to Arab countries in the fields of education, culture and science.
The consultation meeting will review special reports about the progress achieved in the field of decentralization by Arab governments, new aspects of the partnership for the development of Africa and Arab-European dialogue and cultural affinity.
Minister of Planning and International Cooperation, Mr. Ahmed Sofan, confirmed during his opening statement the importance of presenting support to the national committee in Yemen in order to allow it to play its role in the development of cultural, education and scientific cooperation between Yemen and the Arab countries and with other peoples of the world. He cited the contribution of civil society organizations to the issue of culture dialogue and the follow-up of reform operations in different fields, pointing out that issue of reforms is of primary concern to Arab citizens.
Dr. Mohamed Abulbaryy Al-Qadsi, Secretary General of the National Committee, emphasized the importance of reaching a program that aspires to the expectations of the member countries in the organization and embraces the roles of the national committees in serving their countries. He indicated that the consultation meeting represents a new opportunity to confirm the goals of UNESCO and the importance of supporting UNESCO's clubs in Arab countries as important partners in forming a network to represent their work and the educational, cultural and scientific influence of the national committees.
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