ISLAMABAD – Minister for Education and Professional Training ShafqatMehmood has been unanimously elected as President of UNESCO’s prestigiousEducation Commission in Paris.
Speaking after the election, the Minister termed it as an honor forPakistan and an acknowledgment of its commitment to UNESCO’s work in thefield of education.
The Minister said being the President of UNESCO’s Education Commission, hewould work closely with all delegations in a constructive manner inpursuance of UNESCO’s objectives.
The minister separately held bilateral meetings with Ministers of Educationof Bangladesh, Norway, and Tunisia. He also met Assistant Director Generalsof UNESCO for Education and Culture.
Earlier on Nov 14, The minister said that at least 1.5 million Kashmiristudents were not able to attend schools since the unilateral and illegalrevocation of Kashmir’s autonomy by India on 5th August, ARY News reported.
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According to a statement issued by the ministry, this he stated whiledelivering his country statement at the general policy debate of the 40thsession of UNESCO’s General Conference held at its headquarters in Paristoday.
Shafqat Mahmood called upon UNESCO to use its moral authority to persuadethe Indian government to lift restrictions and restore the fundamentalrights of the people of Indian Occupied Jammu and Kashmir.
