President Lee Jae-myung Meets with UNESCO Director-General, Expresses Gratitude for Contribution to South Korea's Development

President Lee Jae-myung attended the opening ceremony of the 48th session of the UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) World Heritage Committee held in Busan.
First Lady Kim Hye-kyung was also present at the event.
Prior to the opening ceremony, President Lee met with Director-General Khaled El-Enany this afternoon (July 19). During the meeting, President Lee stated, "The fact that (South Korea) has developed from a country that received aid into a country that provides aid is entirely due to the immense contribution of UNESCO," adding, "All our citizens are deeply grateful."
He further pledged, "We look forward to UNESCO continuing to play a major role in the many areas of education, science, and culture across the globe, and the Republic of Korea will also strive to fully play its part within that process."
He added, "I am very pleased that the UNESCO World Heritage Committee is being held in Busan, and I hope that through this session, UNESCO, including the World Heritage Committee, will contribute to the development of world culture."
The World Heritage Committee, which examines the status of World Heritage inscriptions as well as their preservation and management, is the most important decision-making body in the field of World Heritage.
This marks the first time the committee has been held in South Korea since the country joined the World Heritage Convention in 1988.
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