Another plenary meeting of the G-77 and China Group was held at UNESCO Headquarters under the chairmanship of Azerbaijan. The event was attended by Nasser bin Hamad Al Hinzab, Chairman of UNESCO’s Executive Board and Permanent Representative of Qatar to UNESCO, as a guest.

At the plenary session, member states were informed about the agenda of the 224th session of UNESCO’s Executive Board. An exchange of views was also held on the Group’s active participation in the Executive Board and other current issues.

In his opening remarks, Azerbaijan’s Permanent Representative to UNESCO, Ambassador Elman Abdullayev, highlighted the importance of the meeting in strengthening coordination within the Group ahead of upcoming key sessions.

The Permanent Representative noted that the agenda of the 224th session of the Executive Board includes a number of important topics, ranging from the Organization’s budget issues to the “UNESCO 80” roadmap. These issues form the basis for enabling the Organization to effectively fulfill its mandate in an increasingly complex global environment.

During the meeting, the Chairman of UNESCO’s Executive Board provided information on the priorities and expectations of the upcoming session and emphasized the importance of cooperation and multilateral dialogue with member states.