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Belarus interested in joining UNESCO cities networks

Vladimir Makei

MINSK, 3 November (BelTA) – An exhibition “Journey across the cities of Belarus together with an artist” by member of the Belarusian Union of Artists Vasily Peshkun has opened in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Belarus, BelTA has learned.

The exhibition is dedicated to World Cities Day and features works depicting cityscapes. At the opening of the exposition, Minister of Foreign Affairs, President of the Commission of the Republic of Belarus for UNESCO Vladimir Makei noted that World Cities Day is intended to draw the attention of the international community to global urbanization and to encourage countries to work together in order to address urbanization issues.

The foreign minister emphasized Belarus' interest in joining international cities networks established by UNESCO. Vitebsk is already part of one of such networks (the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities). At the same time, Vladimir Makei underlined the important role of culture and education in the sustainable development of cities.

The UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities operates under the auspices of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning (Hamburg, Germany) and brings together cities around the world that view lifelong learning as a means to improve the quality of life of people.

The exhibition was prepared by the Belarusian Union of Artists with the assistance of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It opened a cycle of events dedicated to cities, which will take place in the country during November under the auspices of the Commission of the Republic of Belarus for UNESCO.

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