JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia,
May 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ --
Saudi Arabia has been elected to
chair the Executive Council of the Arab League Educational,
Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) by selecting its
representative and Executive Council member, Mr. Hani bin Moqbel
Al-Moqbel, as Chairman for the 2024-2026 term. This decision came
after a majority vote, with 18 countries supporting Saudi Arabia, two countries voting for the
Moroccan candidate, and one country abstaining. Consequently,
Saudi Arabia will lead the
Executive Council of ALECSO for the third consecutive term.
Qatar was elected Vice-President,
and the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan was chosen as Rapporteur.
This election followed the Executive Council meeting that took
place after the 27th session of the General Conference, which
concluded on Friday (17th May) in Jeddah, hosted by the Saudi National Committee
for Education, Culture, and Science. Council members expressed
their gratitude for the positive outcomes and the collaborative
work achieved during Saudi
Arabia's previous two terms, spanning two years and ten
months.
The General Conference of ALECSO also welcomed Saudi Arabia's initiative for the "Arab Week
at UNESCO" event, praised the initiative, and called on Arab
countries to support and participate in the event.
Additionally, the conference condemned the escalating of the
Israel conflict.
The General Conference appreciated Saudi Arabia's proposal to form a special
committee to develop the General Conference's mechanisms and
approved the formation of such a committee, chaired by Saudi Arabia and including any interested Arab
countries. It also approved the inclusion of a permanent agenda
item on the educational, cultural, and scientific conditions of
countries experiencing conflicts, crises, disasters, and
emergencies for the Executive Council and the General
Conference.
The conference called on ALECSO to develop a response plan for
educational, cultural, and scientific conditions based on requests
from concerned member states in situations of conflicts, crises,
disasters, and emergencies to assess their needs and the resulting
damages. Additionally, it approved the establishment of a unit for
partnerships and self-financing within ALECSO's organizational
structure, as proposed by the Executive Council of the
organization.
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