Date : 23/04/2012
RIYADH, April 23 (KUNA) -- The Director General of (UNESCO), the United
Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization, Irina Bokova
awarded the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz
Al-Saud with UNESCO's Gold Medal, the organization's highest honorary
recognition award.
According to Saudi Press Agency, UNESCO awarded the Saudi king with its
Gold Medal as an appreciation to his efforts in strengthening the culture of
dialogue and peace, and to value his initiatives in holding international
forums and conferences in various global capitals and international
organizations.
Earlier today, Bokova met with King Abdullah bin Abdulaziz, along with
elite of UNESCO's Ambassadors representing Palestine, Germany, Brazil, Poland,
France, and Zimbabwe.
Last year, King Abdullah approved the establishment of Abdullah bin
Abdulaziz International Program for Enhancing the Culture of Dialogue and
Peace in the UNESCO, which came in coordination with the Permanent Mission of
the Kingdom to UNESCO and King Abdulaziz Center for National Dialogue. (end)
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