UNESCO director-general candidate from Qatar meets with Albanian prime minister

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Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rami recently met with Dr. Hamad Al Kuwari, advisor
at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar’s candidate for the post of director-general at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural
Organization (UNESCO).

 

The two leaders spoke about Al Kuwari’s
plans for advancing UNESCO, as well as current developments surrounding the
organization and issues facing it.

Rama praised the state of Qatar during the
meeting, noting his hopes that the two countries could work together in
education, culture and investment.

 

Al Kuwari also met with a number of ministers and officials
responsible for foreign affairs, culture and education for the Albanian
government. He went to these meetings to continue his “Towards a
new start for UNESCO” election plan.

Furthermore, Al Kuwari met with Albania Foreign
Minister Ditmir Bushati, Minister of Culture Mirela Kumbaro and its
deputy minister of education.



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