ADEN-SABA
Prime Minister Dr. Ahmed bin Mubarak received today, Sunday, in the transitional capital Aden the delegation of the UNESCO headed by Director of the Regional Bureau for Gulf states and Yemen Salah Khalid.
They discussed aspects of joint cooperation between the Yemeni government and the UNESCO in the areas of education, culture, cultural heritage and preservation of the historical cities and sites that have been badly affected amid the war-triggered by the terrorist Houthi militias.
The Prime Minister welcomed the UNESCO’s delegation, greatly valued the significant role it plays in aiding educational and cultural projects and preserving the Yemeni cultural heritage and historical cities.
He underlined the need for greater support by the UNESCO to sustain the government’s plans and efforts in the field of education and cultural heritage.
Bin Mubarak cited the government’s plan to enlist Aden city in the world cultural heritage, saying” The government is looking forward to get the UNESCO’s support in this regard”.
The UNESCO’s official briefed the Prime Minister on the organization’s projects in Yemen, noting that the UNESCO has a 10-year plan to develop education in Yemen.