President Edgar Lungu of the Republic of Zambia with H E Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan, and Qatar’s candidate for the Director-General’s post of Unesco.
Lusaka: President Edgar Lungu of the Republic of Zambia met here yesterday with H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate for the Director-General post of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (Unesco).
Dr Al Kawari conveyed the greetings of Emir H H Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani to the President, wishing the Zambian people progress and prosperity.
For his part, the President of the Republic of Zambia entrusted Dr Al Kawari to convey his greetings to HH the Emir and his wishes for the Qatari people of prosperity and progress, expressing his aspiration to develop relations between the two friendly countries.
Dr Al Kawari gave the Zambian President a detailed presentation about his vision to face the problems and challenges facing Unesco and ways to address them.
Discussions also touched on a number of issues of culture, education, science and human heritage, emphasising that the African continent is a priority and central to the vision of the candidate of Qatar so that the Unesco would be able to fulfil its vital responsibilities.
Dr Kawari said that Unesco’s role is central to countering terrorism. He also reviewed his proposal for holding an international cultural day to remember the victims of terrorism and his project to set up a small projects fund in countries in need of such projects in the fields of education and culture. The President wished success to the candidate of the State of Qatar .
It is be noted that Zambia is not a member of Unesco’s executive board, but it is one of the most important countries in Africa, and President Edgar Lungu is one of those interested in education in the African continent.
