UNESCO says the United States plans to rejoin the UN cultural and scientific agency after a long dispute triggered by the organization's decision to include Palestine as a member.
At a hastily arranged meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Monday, Director-General Audrey Azoulay stated that the US plans to rejoin in July.
In 2017, the US administration of then President Donald Trump announced their withdrawal from UNESCO, citing what he called the anti-Israeli stance of the body.
Washington officially pulled out the following year.
Observers say Washington made the decision to show that President Joe Biden's administration is highly committed to the values of international cooperation.
At a hastily arranged meeting at UNESCO headquarters in Paris on Monday, Director-General Audrey Azoulay stated that the US plans to rejoin in July.
In 2017, the US administration of then President Donald Trump announced their withdrawal from UNESCO, citing what he called the anti-Israeli stance of the body.
Washington officially pulled out the following year.
Observers say Washington made the decision to show that President Joe Biden's administration is highly committed to the values of international cooperation.
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Summary
United States intends to rejoin UNESCO in July, following a multi-year absence due to disagreements over Palestine membership. The decision is seen as demonstrating President Joe Biden's administration's commitment to international cooperation values. This development was announced at a meeting
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URL: https://www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/news/20230612_34/
Date: June 12, 2023
Created: 2023/06/13 07:56
Updated: 2025/12/09 02:59
Last Read: 2023/06/13 08:02