MALAYSIA will vie for a seat on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) executive board for the 2025-2029 term.

Education Minister Fadhlina Sidek said she will formally announce Malaysia’s candidacy during a meeting with Unesco deputy director-general Xing Qu in Paris, France next week.

Fadlina, who is the president of the national commission for Unesco, is scheduled to lead the Malaysian delegation to attend the 2024 Digital Learning Week at the Unesco headquarters in Paris from tomorrow until September 4.

“Malaysia is ready to compete for a position on the board to carry out the mission of inclusive national growth, protecting the environment, and promoting social justice, based on the principle of ‘build forward differently’ (BFD),” she said.

She added that Malaysia was also committed to implementing several important steps to realise the BFD objectives through Unesco.

These strategic actions can make a significant contribution to the impact of sustainability, inclusiveness, creating opportunities, and global peace, she added. – September 1, 2024.