Mrs Irina Bokova, the new Director-General of UNESCO took her position only a few months ago, was the Permanent Delegate of Bulgaria to UNESCO from 2005-2009. During her long and distinguished career she served as Bulgaria’s representative to the United Nations and as her country’s Secretary of State for European Integration and Foreign Minister. As Founder and Chairperson of the European Policy Forum, she worked to overcome divisions in Europe and promote the values of dialogue, diversity, human dignity and rights. (read the speech)

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