Of the 58-member Executive Board, Pakistan secures 38 votes as compared to India’s 18 in race to secure UNESCO vice-chair for the 2023-2025 term.


Islamabad: Pakistan has defeated India to secure UNESCO vice-chair for the 2023-2025 term.
The elections were held at the 218th Session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris.
Of the 58-member Executive Board, Pakistan secured 38 votes as compared to India’s 18.
In a statement, Foreign Office Spokesperson Mumtaz Zahra Baloch expressed gratitude to members of the Executive Board and all member states of UNESCO for their overwhelming support and the trust reposed in Pakistan's candidature.
Pakistan has been elected, with overwhelming support, as Vice Chair of UNESCO Executive Board (term 2023-25) from Asia Pacific Group at the ExB Session. Grateful to all members for their trust and support. ?? is deeply committed to cooperative multilateralism and looks forward to… pic.twitter.com/Bd1YRuiIJy
— Spokesperson ?? MoFA (@ForeignOfficePk) November 24, 2023
She said that Pakistan would carry out its responsibilities with a deep sense of commitment, credibility, honest dialogue and mutual respect.
The spokesperson said as an ardent supporter of multilateralism, Pakistan will work together with UNESCO member states to mobilize collective efforts to promote common objectives.

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