(GEN) UNESCO'S GENERAL CONFERENCE PRESIDENT EULOGIZES TURKEY.PARIS Paris, in Greek mythology Paris or Alexander, in Greek mythology, son of Priam and Hecuba and brother of Hector. Because it was prophesied that he would cause the destruction of Troy, Paris was abandoned on Mt. , Oct 8, 2009 (TUR tur: see ibex. ) -- Davidson Hepburn, the President of the 35th session of UNESCO's General Conference, eulogized the active role Turkey played in many international projects. Hepburn said on Thursday that Turkey, which co-chaired Alliance of Civilizations The Alliance of Civilizations is a United Nations Secretary-General initiative intended to galvanize collective action across diverse societies in order to combat extremism, overcome cultural and social barriers between mainly the Western and predominantly Muslim worlds, and to Project with Spain, served dialogue among cultures as well as basic values of UNESCO UNESCO: see United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization. UNESCO in full United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization . He noted that the 5th World Water Forum, which was successfully held in Istanbul, was an important milestone in Turkey-UNESCO cooperation. Earlier today, Turkish President Abdullah Gul gul n. A stylized octagonal motif in Oriental rugs. [Persian, rose; see julep.] attended the opening session of the Plenary Ministerial Forum of the 35th General Conference of UNESCO as a special guest, and delivered opening remarks. Delegations, which will be comprised of culture, education, development or science ministers from 193 UNESCO-member states, will attend two separate sessions that will be held within the scope of ministerial forum today. Also, the new director general of UNESCO will be chosen at the 35th General Conference which will end on October 23. Gul is currently in Paris as the formal guest of French President Nicolas Sarkozy within the scope of ongoing "Season of Turkey" activities. -"SEASON OF TURKEY" IN FRANCE- The "Season of Turkey" activities started in France at the beginning of July with a show of the "Fire of Anatolia The Fire of Anatolia or Anadolu Ateşi is a Turkish dance group consisting of 120 dancers, several choreographers and other technical staff. The group has performed in more than 40 countries from the USA to China and Japan, in front of an audience of approximately 6 " dance group and "Mercan Dede" concert. Turkey will be promoted by over 400 artistic and cultural activities in more than 70 cities in France for nine months. "The Ottoman Caftans" exhibition at the Louvre Museum and "Istanbul for Centuries" exhibition at the Grand Palais will be the highlights of the season. Turkish President Gul and French President Sarkozy will inaugurate the exhibition at the Grand Palais. The Eiffel Tower, the symbol of Paris, will be illuminated by the colors of Turkish flag, red and white, for four days. Also, Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe presented the key of Paris to Turkish novelist Orhan Pamuk, director Nuri Bilge Ceylan and photographer Ara Guler. The "Season of Turkey" aims to contribute to promotion of Turkey's dynamics, creative differences, culture and heritage to the French society. (THROUGH ASIA Asia (ā`zhə), the world's largest continent, 17,139,000 sq mi (44,390,000 sq km), with about 3.3 billion people, nearly three fifths of the world's total population. PULSE) |
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