Phnom Penh: Ms. Phoeung Sakona, Minister of Culture and Fine Arts and Chair of the Cambodian National Commission for UNESCO, was invited to pay a courtesy call and discuss work with Mr. Khaled El-Enany, Director-General of UNESCO, to strengthen cooperation between Cambodia and UNESCO, as well as reaffirm the goodwill and commitment of the Royal Government of Cambodia to protect, preserve, conserve and enhance the value of Cambodia’s cultural heritage, both tangible and intangible.
The statement by Ms. Phoeung Sakona was made on the occasion of leading the Cambodian delegation to attend the 11th General Conference of the States Parties to the 2003 Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, which will be held from 17 to 18 June 2026 at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France.
On that occasion, the Director-General also highlighted UNESCO’s role and commitment to using culture and cultural heritage as a bridge for dialogue, mutual understanding and the promotion of peace in a context where the world is facing conflicts and tensions in many regions.
The discussion focused on the implementation of the obligations of States Parties to safeguard and enhance the intangible cultural heritage in accordance with the principles of the 2003 Convention.
In that context, the Minister and the Director-General exchanged views on organizing events to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the Kingdom of Cambodia’s accession to UNESCO, as well as the Director-General’s planned visit to Cambodia on the occasion of the Summit of Francophone Countries in November 2026, which will be an important opportunity to highlight the achievements of the of cooperation between Cambodia and UNESCO over the past seven decades.
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