via Phnom Penh Post, 04 July 2023: Cambodia celebrates 72 years of partnership with UNESCO, acknowledging the significant positive impact on education, culture, and heritage preservation.
Ros Soveacha, a spokesman for the Ministry of Education, Youth and Sport, noted on this 72nd anniversary that UNESCO’s support has yielded positive outcomes, particularly in recent collaborations.
“Both UNESCO and other development partners have made significant contributions to improving the quality of education in Cambodia, especially in the context of Covid-19, for which the education ministry would like to express its gratitude,” he affirmed.
Similarly, Long Bonna Sirivath, a spokesman for the Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, acknowledged the “extensive and vital” cooperation between UNESCO and Cambodia, particularly in cultural projects. He said their expansive impact could not be fully encapsulated in words.
Chhort Bunthong, head of the Culture, Education and Tourist Relations department at the Royal Academy of Cambodia (RAC), highlighted the significance of UNESCO’s technical assistance and skills training.
“Many tangible and intangible Cambodian heritage sites have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List as the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity [ICH],” he said.
Bunthong further emphasised the value of their partnership with the UN body, citing support in terms of technical resources, expertise and budgeting.
Source: Cambodia, UNESCO mark 7 decades of fruitful cooperation | Phnom Penh Post
