Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari during his visit to Dominican Republic.
H E Dr Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kawari, Cultural Adviser at the Emiri Diwan and Qatar's candidate for the director general post at the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural (Unesco), has met with a number of senior officials in the Dominican Republic as part of his current tour of the Caribbean and the South American continent countries.
Dr Al Kawari met with Leonel Fernandez, former president of the Dominican Republic, President of the Global Foundation for Democracy and Development. During the meeting, they reviewed the Qatari candidate's programme, which he seeks to implement including giving priority to the vulnerable in developing countries and assist them in their development efforts, as well as the role of Unesco in this domain.
Dr Al Kawari stressed that he seeks through his programme and new goals to achieve the noble objectives of the organization.
The former president of the Dominican Republic welcomed the vision of the Qatari candidate that is based on equality among nations, and affirmed the support of the Caribbean countries to Dr Al Kaawri for his practical and academic experience and expressed hope for future cooperation.
Dr Al Kawari also met with the Foreign Minister of Affairs of the Dominican Republic Miguel Vargas, who welcomed the Qatari candidate, stressing the depth of relations between the two countries, saying that he is impressed with Qatar's position.
He looks forward to developing bilateral relations in investment, trade and culture fields, praising the Qatari candidate program for the advancement of Unesco, and wished him success.
Dr Al Kawari expressed his thanks to the Government of the Dominican Republic for its interest in his visit and the opportunity to meet with officials to talk to them in details about his vision and the place of the Caribbean and Latin America in this vision.
Dr Al Kawari also met with Dominican Minister of Higher Education, Science and Technology Alejandrina German. He reviewed the goals of his candidacy and vision for the future of the Unesco in order to play its role in the international community, highlighting its role in scientific development and stimulation of innovation initiatives.
The Dominican Minister of Higher Education Dominican underscored the Ministry's interest in the implementation of scientific programmes that contribute to raising the level of education in the country, which is considered one of the challenges the government faces in its development.
She also expressed support for Dr Al Kawari's reform programme and his innovative vision for the functions and role of Unesco especially in Latin America and the Caribbean countries.
She praised the experience of the State of Qatar in the field of education and hope to achieve a joint cooperation in this aspect. She wished the Qatari candidate success in his quest.
