Shanghai has confidence and the ability to play a greater role. Mayor Gong Zheng meets with officials from UNESCO | UNESCO | Shanghai
Shanghai Mayor Gong Zheng met with the delegation led by the Assistant Director General of UNESCO, Fermin Madogo, today.
Gong Zheng introduced the economic and social development situation in Shanghai.We always attach great importance to education, technology, and culture, promote the improvement of urban level and core competitiveness, focus on building a high-quality education system, enhance scientific and technological innovation capabilities, and stimulate urban cultural vitality. A series of important indicators rank at the forefront of the country and even the world. For a long time, Shanghai has had extensive and in-depth cooperation with UNESCO. Under the guidance of the central government, we will continue to strengthen exchanges and exchanges with UNESCO, and actively deepen cooperation in various fields. We have confidence and the ability to play a greater role and make greater contributions to the UNESCO system in promoting global STEM education and achieving the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.
Fermin Madogo said that the mission of UNESCO is to promote progress in the fields of education, science, and culture in various countries, and to promote peaceful development of people around the world. UNESCO looks forward to deepening cooperation with the Shanghai Municipal Government and various institutions in Shanghai, and expects Shanghai to play a greater role. At the same time, we would like to express our gratitude to Chinese enterprises, universities, and educational institutions for their strong support to the development of education in Africa. We look forward to China providing more support and assistance.
Vice Mayor Jie Dong attended the meeting.