Sozopol Foundation organized an international round table: “70 YEARS UNESCO – PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE” in partnership with the National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO, Regional Centre for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage under the auspices of UNESCO, Sofia, and National Palace of Culture.
The morning of August 7 some of the participants in the forum, members of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee visited the XI National Festival of Bulgarian folklore in Koprivshtitsa, which was opened by Ms. Irina Bokova – Director-General of UNESCO.
On site they had a meeting with Ms. Irina Bokova – Director-General of UNESCO and Mr. Eric Falt – Assistant Director-General of UNESCO. The meeting passed in a casual atmosphere, as representatives of NGOs informed Ms. Bokova for the activities of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee.
Ms. Irina Bokova and Mr. Eric Falt with members of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee On August 7, at 16:30 in Hall 3.3 of the National Palace of Culture was held regular meeting of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee. The meeting was attended by Mr. Falt – Assistant Director-General of UNESCO and Ms. Sabina Colombo – Chief of “Relations with governmental and non-governmental organizations” at UNESCO.
Mr. Eric Falt, Ms. Sabina Colombo and members of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee On August 8, at 10:30 in Hall 7 of the National Palace of Culture was held an international round table “70 YEARS UNESCO – PEACE THROUGH EDUCATION, SCIENCE AND CULTURE”.
The international forum was opened by Ms. Maria Donskа – Secretary of the National Commission of Bulgaria for UNESCO. She highlighted the growing interest in the activities of UNESCO by the Bulgarian youth, stressing the fact that for 8 apprenticeship places under the Programme at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs have applied more than 200 people.
Opening of the forum by Ms. Maria Donska “UNESCO was born 70 years ago from an idea – as wars begin in the minds of people, and so the peace should be born there too. That is why our program is extremely focused on the safeguarding of peace through education, culture, science and world cultural heritage”, said Mr. Eric Falt – Assistant Director-General of UNESCO.
Speech by Mr. Eric Falt Greetings were made by Mr. Miroslav Borshosh – Director of the National Palace of Culture, Mr. Hristo Angelichin – Executive Director of the Regional Centre for Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage in Southeastern Europe under the auspices of UNESCO.
Speech by Mr. Miroslav Borshosh Speech by Mr. Hristo Angelichin Sozopol Foundation as an active member of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee and one of the organizers of the round table was represented by its Chairman – Mr. Kiril Arnautski and its Honorary Chairman – Mr. Pencho Kyutchoukov.
Mr. Kiril Arnautski and Mr. Kyutchoukov Ms. Donska and Mr. Arnautski