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bernama.com.my http://www.bernama.com.my/bernama/v8/ge/newsgeneral.php?id=1188886 Malaysia's Election Into UNESCO Executive Board Recognition Of Nation's Progress Najib Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (Bernama file picture)KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) Malaysia's election into UNESCO's Executive Board for the period of 20152019 is recognition of the country's progress in education, science and culture. Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said as a member of the United Nations Education, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO)'s executive board, Malaysia hoped to be able to contribute more at the international stage. In his Facebook account today, he said: "Malaysia has just been elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for the period 20152019. "I see this as a recognition of our progress in education, science and culture and we hope to be able to contribute more at the international stage." Malaysia has been elected to UNESCO's executive board for the 20152019 term, after garnering the highest votes among AsiaPacific countries. The result was announced at the 12th Plenary Meeting of the 38th General Conference on Wednesday (Nov 11) in Paris, France. Malaysia received 165 votes, followed by Vietnam (156); Sri Lanka (149), Korea (137); Pakistan (135) and Iran (128). Malaysia was also elected to the InterGovernmental Council (IGC) for Information For All Programmes (IFAP) under the organisation's Communication and Information Commission. The role of the IGC, among others, are to check and assess achievements and determine the basic areas which need improvement in international cooperation, as well as support fundraising efforts for IFAP. BERNAMA

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Page 1: Malaysia's Election Into UNESCO Executive Board ... fileMalaysia's Election Into UNESCO Executive Board Recognition Of Nation's Progress Najib Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (Bernama file

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Malaysia's Election Into UNESCO Executive Board RecognitionOf Nation's Progress Najib

Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak (Bernama file picture)KUALALUMPUR, Nov 12 (Bernama) Malaysia's election intoUNESCO's Executive Board for the period of 20152019 isrecognition of the country's progress in education, scienceand culture.

Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Tun Razak said as amember of the United Nations Education, Scientific andCultural Organisation (UNESCO)'s executive board,Malaysia hoped to be able to contribute more at theinternational stage.

In his Facebook account today, he said: "Malaysia has justbeen elected to the Executive Board of UNESCO for theperiod 20152019.

"I see this as a recognition of our progress in education, science and culture and we hope to be able tocontribute more at the international stage."

Malaysia has been elected to UNESCO's executive board for the 20152019 term, after garnering the highestvotes among AsiaPacific countries.

The result was announced at the 12th Plenary Meeting of the 38th General Conference on Wednesday (Nov 11)in Paris, France.

Malaysia received 165 votes, followed by Vietnam (156); Sri Lanka (149), Korea (137); Pakistan (135) and Iran(128).

Malaysia was also elected to the InterGovernmental Council (IGC) for Information For All Programmes (IFAP)under the organisation's Communication and Information Commission.

The role of the IGC, among others, are to check and assess achievements and determine the basic areaswhich need improvement in international cooperation, as well as support fundraising efforts for IFAP.

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