Printer Friendly Version Participation in a virtual meeting on support for Lebanon after the tragic explosion in Beirut @ 4 September 2020 01:19 PM


On 4th September 2020, the Permanent Delegation of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO participated in a virtual meeting organized by the Director -General of UNESCO, in cooperation with the Permanent Delegation of Lebanon to UNESCO, to present UNESCO’s activities in the context of the tragic explosion in Beirut exactly one month ago. On this occasion, the Permanent Delegate of the Republic of Serbia to UNESCO, Ambassador Tamara Rastovac Siamashvili, among other things, once again expressed condolences and solidarity with the families of the victims and the friendly people of Lebanon. She commended prompt reaction and active involvement of the Director-General and UNESCO to support the sustainable reconstruction and recovery of cultural heritage and cultural life in the Lebanese capital, including the launch of the International Action Plan for Culture and a fundraising appeal to rehabilitate schools, historic buildings, museums and creative economy.