Moscow, SANA, Russian President Vladimir Putin tasked Russian Defense Ministry to assist the Syrian army in demining the ancient city of Palmyra. President Putin told President Bashar al-Assad, in a telephone conversation Sunday, that …
Read More »UNESCO Director General welcomes the liberation of Palmyra
Paris, SANA – Director General of the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova hailed the operation, currently carried out by the Syrian army, to cleanse the ancient …
Read More »Culture Minister stresses need to restore Krak des Chevaliers castle
Homs, SANA – Culture Minister Issam Khalil stressed the need to restore Krak des Chevaliers castle in Homs and repair its infrastructure. Touring the castle on Saturday, the Minister inspected …
Read More »Education, Science and Culture Committee discusses cooperation with UNESCO
Damascus, SANA – Members of the National Committee for Education, Science and Culture discussed on Monday means to expand cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) …
Read More »Updated- Syria participates in 38th session of the UNESCO General Conference
Paris, SANA- Minister of Education Hazwan al-Waz, who chairs the Syrian National Commission for Education, Science and Culture, affirmed Syria’s keenness to promote the values of UNESCO and support its …
Read More »Education Minister, UNESCO Director-General discuss cooperation
Paris, SANA – Education Minister Hazwan al-Waz met on Wednesday Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Irina Bokova, and discussed with her means of expanding …
Read More »UNESCO General Conference to kick off on Tuesday with Syria’s participation
Damascus, SANA- Activities of the 38th session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) are set to kick off at the organization’s headquarters …
Read More »UNESCO: Need for stopping illicit trafficking of Syrian cultural heritage
MOSCOW, SANA- The UN Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO) has said that its top priority is preventing illicit trafficking of Syrian cultural properties. UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova told “Russia 24” Channel that “illicit …
Read More »ISIS terrorists blow up Arch of Triumph in Palmyra, UNESCO condemns
Damascus, SANA- The Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) terrorists blew up Sunday a nearly 2,000-year-old arch of Triumph in the besieged ancient city of Palmyra, a UNESCO world …
Read More »Syria Trust for Development calls upon international organizations to help protect Syrian heritage
Damascus, SANA The Syria Trust for Development on Monday called upon different international organizations and bodies, mainly the UNESCO, to shoulder their full responsibilities, exert all possible efforts and take all required …
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