UNESCO and Cambodia Reaffirm Strategic Partnership in Culture, Education and Youth
UNESCO praised Cambodia's hosting of the 20th Francophonie Summit, reaffirming decades of cooperation in cultural heritage preservation. The partnership highlights support not only for Angkor temples but also for intangible cultural heritage.
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