At a meeting of the Unesco Chapter of the block of 134 member states, she explained details of the organization, objectives and expectations of the Meeting of Ministers of Culture of the G-77 plus China, which will be held on May 4 at the Havana Convention Palace, in the context of the First Congress on Cultural Heritage.
According to the senior official, the event framed within the pro tempore presidency of the Group, which Cuba holds this year, seeks to promote South-South cooperation to strengthen culture as a public good, discuss its social and economic dimension and enhance its contribution to sustainable development and inclusion.
We also intend to evaluate the potential for the exchange of best practices and progress in the integrated management of heritage, cultural and heritage tourism, cultural industries, the creative economy and artistic education, he said in the presence of UNESCO’s Assistant Director General for Culture, Ernesto Ottone.
Carvajal said that the May 4 meeting of ministers in Havana will have two plenary thematic sessions, with a combination of face-to-face and online formats.
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