HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister meets with the Director-General of UNESCO

His Royal Highness Prince Salman bin Hamad Al Khalifa, the Crown Prince and Prime Minister, today met with Audrey Azoulay, Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister highlighted the role of technology in promoting educational excellence and innovation, whilst also creating opportunities for further growth. His Royal Highness noted that these initiatives affirm the Kingdom of Bahrain’s commitment to fulfilling the far-reaching visions of His Majesty King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister emphasised UNESCO’s vital role in advancing education and fostering international cooperation in the fields of culture and science. His Royal Highness affirmed that the close partnership between Bahrain and UNESCO reflects the Kingdom’s commitment to making culture, education, and technology key pillars of its progress and comprehensive development.

HRH Prince Salman bin Hamad affirmed the importance of strengthening cooperation with international organisations to realise the Kingdom's desired goals of progress and development.

HRH the Crown Prince and Prime Minister noted that the UNESCO King Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Prize for the Use of Information and Communication Technologies in Education stands as a testament to two decades of cooperation between the Kingdom of Bahrain and UNESCO.

His Royal Highness stressed that this partnership, highlights the Kingdom’s commitment to academic excellence and the furthering of educational outcomes, innovation and opportunity worldwide.

For her part, the Director-General of UNESCO commended the Kingdom of Bahrain’s unwavering efforts in strengthening international cooperation through its support of the organisation’s programmes and initiatives across various fields.

Several Senior officials also attended the meeting