Srilanka, May 9 -- Egypt has nominated Dr. Khaled El-Enany as its candidate for the position of Director-General of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) for the 2025-2029 term. El-Enany is a former Minister of Tourism and Antiquities of Egypt. He is also the UN Tourism Ambassador for Cultural Tourism.

During his brief visit to Sri Lanka while on his campaign trail, Dr. El-Enany sat for an exclusive interview with the Daily Mirror. Here he spoke about his vision and aspirations for UNESCO. "If I am honoured with the trust of member states, my leadership will be rooted in a firm conviction: UNESCO must act for the people, with the people and in service of the people," he said.

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