India gets re-elected to UNESCO executive board for 2021-25 term
The Hindu
In Group IV Asian and Pacific States, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Cook Islands and China also were elected
India on Wednesday won the re-election to the executive board of the UN's cultural and education organisation for the 2021-25 term.
"India gets reelected to the Executive Board of UNESCO with 164 votes for the term 2021-25,” tweeted the Paris-based Permanent Delegation of India to UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization).
The election of members of the executive board took place on Wednesday. In Group IV Asian and Pacific States, Japan, Philippines, Vietnam, Cook Islands and China also were elected.

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