Secretary Blinken's Call with UNESCO Director-General Azoulay
US Department of State
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Office of the Spokesperson
July 9, 2023
The below is attributable to Spokesperson Matthew Miller:
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken spoke today with UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to underscore U.S. appreciation for the outcome of the organization's recent extraordinary session of the General Conference, during which member states accepted the U.S. proposal for a return to UNESCO with full membership privileges. The Secretary further thanked the Director-General for her leadership in guiding that process toward a successful outcome. The Secretary indicated to the Director-General that the United States was addressing next steps toward formally rejoining UNESCO.
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