Pakistan Calls for Reform, Strategic Realignment of UNESCO

Islamabad: At the ongoing session of the Executive Board of UNESCO, Pakistan has called for reform, and strategic realignment of UNESCO to meet the challenges of access to quality education, protection of cultural and historical sites; and disinformation, misinformation, and hate speech.

According to Radio Pakistan, in his statement, Pakistan’s representative, Advisor to the Prime Minister, Dr. Syed Tauqir Hussain Shah, commended UNESCO’s vital contributions in promoting educational standards, advancing science, and protecting cultural heritage. He called for re-aligning UNESCO’s focus with its core action on education, science, culture, and communication. He stressed that transparency and protection of core programmes would be essential for UNESCO to achieve its goals and ideals.