Plenary meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) UNESCO – Paris Chapter was held on 10 September 2021

The “in presentia” plenary meeting of the Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) UNESCO – Paris Chapter was held on September 10, 2021 under the chairmanship of H.E. Mr. Elman Abdullayev, Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Azerbaijan to UNESCO with the participation of Permanent Delegates of NAM Member States and Observers to UNESCO, representatives of the UNESCO Secretariat.

Ambassador Abdullayev briefed the meeting participants about the activities of the Azerbaijani Chairmanship to NAM. The briefing was followed by presentations by Mr. Agapito Mba Mokuy, Chairperson of the UNESCO Executive Board and Mr. Tawfik Jelassy, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Communication and Information, on issues related to post-COVID era and sustainable development.

At the end of the plenary meeting participants discussed candidatures from NAM Member States and emphasized the importance of mutual support as a further manifestation of solidarity of the Movement.

September 13 , 2021