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Around the world: RI elected to UNESCO executive board
Indonesia was one of six Asia-Pacific countries elected by a vote in Paris on Wednesday to sit on the UNESCO executive board from 2017 to 2021 at the organization’s 39th general meeting
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ndonesia was one of six Asia-Pacific countries elected by a vote in Paris on Wednesday to sit on the UNESCO executive board from 2017 to 2021 at the organization’s 39th general meeting.
Indonesia was among seven candidates vying for the six Asia-Pacific seats. Japan got the most votes with 166 votes, followed by India with 162 and Indonesia with 160. Bangladesh, the Philippines and China also won seats, but the Cook Islands was unsuccessful in its bid.
Hotmangaradja Pandjaitan, Indonesia’s permanent representative in UNESCO, said that getting the position showed that Indonesia had received world recognition for the development of its education, science and culture. “By sitting on the executive board, Indonesia will have more authority to supervise UNESCO work programs and try to get more advantages for the country,” he said in a statement.
He added that Indonesia, which has the Borobudur Temple complex in Central Java, among other sites, on the UNESCO world heritage list, would use the position to help set UNESCO standards.
