Paris, SANA -Arab ambassadors to The United Nations’ Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) condemned Monday the terrorist attack on Mar Elias Church in Damascus, which left dozens of victims.
During their meeting with Culture Minister Mohammad Yassin al-Saleh at UNESCO’s HQ in Paris, the Arab ambassadors extended their deepest condolences to the Syrian people, stressing that this crime, which targeted innocent people and religious landmarks, is an assault on the cultural and value diversity that characterizes Syrian society.
For his part, Minister Al-Saleh expressed his deep gratitude for the stances of brotherly Arab countries and their unwavering support for the resolution adopted by UNESCO’s Executive Board on Syria, which represents an important step towards protecting Syria’s cultural heritage and promoting educational efforts amid the difficult conditions the country is going through.
Talks during the meeting dealt with ways to follow up on the implementation of the UN resolution and support Arab cooperation mechanisms within the framework of UNESCO, in a manner that serves the region’s issues and preserves its shared cultural heritage.
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