UNESCO Reaffirms Commitment to Preah Vihear Temple Monitoring and Cultural Diplomacy for Cambodia-Thailand Tension Reduction
UNESCO has pledged to closely monitor the situation at Cambodia's Preah Vihear Temple and contribute to easing Cambodia-Thailand tensions through cultural cooperation. This commitment was confirmed during a meeting between the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Culture and Cambodia's Minister of Culture and Fine Arts.
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