During a visit to Paris, Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska met with UNESCO Director-General Khaled El-Enany to discuss further strengthening their strategic partnership and expanding cooperation.
According to Ukrinform, the meeting was reported by the Office of the President of Ukraine.
Zelenska thanked Khaled El-Enany for his personal support for Ukraine, UNESCO’s unwavering solidarity with the Ukrainian people, and its assistance in implementing projects of the Olena Zelenska Foundation.
The First Lady also noted that the “One Desk. Two Marks” installation was unveiled at UNESCO Headquarters on July 8. The installation symbolizes the story of millions of children whose childhood and education have been disrupted by Russia's aggression, while also serving as a call on the international community to strengthen the protection of the right to education during wars and armed conflicts.
“When we conceived this project, we wanted to show – in place of thousands of words – the consequences of Russia’s war for education and school life. The desk is now being taken to leading international institutions, including PACE in Strasbourg and the UN Palace of Nations in Geneva, to bear witness to the more than 4,000 educational institutions in Ukraine that have been damaged or destroyed by Russia,” the First Lady said.
