Mr. Kiril Arnautski, Chairman of Sozopol Foundation visited the headquarters of United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at Paris, France.
From left to right: Mr. Kiril Arnautski, Chairman of Sozopol Foundation,Ms. Snezhana Manoylova, Public Relations Manager of the Director-General of UNESCO,
Mr. Getachew Engida, Deputy Director-General of UNESCO and
Ms. Vesselina Ivanova – Senior Executive Officer in the office of the Director-General of UNESCO
He took part in the General Conference of Non-Governmental organizations in official partnership with UNESCO, held in the period December 12-14 at the building of the Global Organization.
The headquarters of UNESCO at Paris, FranceA very good organization was established by Ms. Sabina Colombo, Chief of NGO Section (ERI/NCS/NGO) of the Secretariat of UNESCO and the team formed by her for holding the International Conference.
The General Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in partnership with UNESCO was opened with a speech by Mr. Eric Falt, Deputy Director General of UNESCO.
Opening of the Conference by Mr. Eric Falt, Deputy Director-General of UNESCOWelcoming speech was also addressed to the delegates of the forum by H.E. Mr. Darko Tanaskovic, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO, Chairman of the Committee of Non-Governmental partners of the Executive Board of UNESCO.
Welcoming speech by H.E. Mr. Darko Tanaskovic,Permanent Representative of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO
After the speeches, the Conference continued following the predetermined schedule.
The activities of part of the non-governmental organizations were presented in a specially designated place called ‘open space for NGOs’ at the lobby of the building. Mr. Kiril Arnautski and Ms. Petya Zelenski, representatives of Sozopol Foundation, which is the first Bulgarian non-governmental organization in official partnership with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and current member of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee, met and talked with heads of UNESCO, permanent representatives of the member states, representatives of NGOs from around the world and others.
Mr. Kiril Arnautski and Ms. Petya Zelenski acquainted the guests and participants in the Conference with the active work of Sozopol Foundation at national and international level for implementation of the objectives and tasks set by the global Organization. Particular attention was paid to the project proposal “Conservation of natural and cultural heritage – benefits to people, nature and culture” that has been approved for funding. It is funded by the European Union INTERREG-IPA Cross-Border Cooperation Bulgaria-Turkey Programme. The beneficiary of the project is the NGO Primorsko-2004 Foundation. and Sozopol Foundation performs expert and consulting activity.
Mr. Eric Falt and Mr. Kiril Arnautski at the information space dedicated to Sozopol Foundation H.E. Mr. Darko Tanaskovic and Mr. Kiril Arnautski
at the open space for NGOs
Mr. Kiril Arnautski and Mr. Philippe Beaussant,
newly elected Chairman of
the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee Mr. Kiril Arnautski and Mrs. Martine Levy,
former Chairman of
the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee
Mr. Kiril Arnautski and Mr. Shen Che,
Chairman of NGO elected for a second term Mr. Kiril Arnautski and Ms. Petya Zelenski
at the information space of Sozopol Foundation
Mr. Kiril Arnautski at the information space of Sozopol Foundation
Photo of the newly elected leadership of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee withMr. Eric Falt – Deputy Director-General of UNESCO
Mr. Kiril Arnautski with some of the newly elected members of the NGO-UNESCO Liaison Committee