Egyptian Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty met in Cairo on Monday, August 3, with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to discuss strategies for deepening ties and advancing shared development objectives.
According to an official ministry statement released on Tuesday, August 4, discussions focused on aligning UNESCO’s programs with Egypt’s national priorities to modernize its educational, scientific, and cultural frameworks, emphasizing education and culture as core pillars of sustainable development.
The bilateral talks explored collaborative projects covering heritage preservation, technological integration in learning, and cultural infrastructure development. Minister Abdelatty detailed Egypt’s active initiatives to protect its archaeological landmarks and historical heritage, while reaffirming Cairo’s backing for UNESCO’s mandate to foster global multilateralism and intercultural dialogue. Additionally, the Egyptian foreign minister called for sustained coordination to advance broader African priorities, particularly by reinforcing national capacities across the continent, safeguarding regional cultural heritage, and leveraging innovation to update educational systems.
For his part, Khaled El-Enany—who became the first Egyptian and Arab to lead UNESCO following his appointment in October 2025—commended Egypt’s role as a key international partner. The UNESCO chief reiterated the agency’s commitment to expanding cooperation in support of the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals, promoting cross-cultural understanding, and strengthening regional and global peace initiatives.
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