Member States

Ministries - Asia and the Pacific

Afghanistan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.af)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education

Minister of Higher Education (Web site: http://www.mohe.gov.af)

Minister of Information and Culture

Australia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Education and Training

Minister for the Environment and Energy

Minister for Industry, Innovation and Science

Minister for Sport

Minister for Communications and the Arts

Bangladesh

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education and Chairman of the Bangladesh National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.moedu.gov.bd/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Information

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister of Youth and Sports

Minister for Communications

Minister for Cultural Affairs

Bhutan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.education.gov.bt)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Information and Communication

Minister of Home and Cultural Affairs

Brunei Darussalam

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Permanent Secretary (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.bn/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade (Web site: http://www.mofat.gov.bn/)

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.bn/)

Minister of Development

Minister of Culture, Youth and Sports

Minister of Communications

Cambodge

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Deputy Prime Minister

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation

China

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.cn/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Science and Technology (Web site: http://www.most.gov.cn/eng/)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://www.mcprc.gov.cn/)

Minister of Water Resources (Web site: http://www.mwr.gov.cn/english/)

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.fmprc.gov.cn/mfa_eng/)

Vice Premier

Minister of Environmental Protection (Web site: http://www.mep.gov.cn/)

Cook Islands

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Prime Minister

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Minister of National Human Resources Development and of Marine Resources

Minister of Cultural Development

Democratic People's Republic of Korea

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Chairman of Education Commission and Minister of General Education

Minister of Culture

Minister of Land and Environment Preservation

Fiji

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education, National Heritage, Culture and Arts (Web site: http://www.education.gov.fj)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Prime Minister (Web site: http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj)

Minister for Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation (Web site: http://www.foreignaffairs.gov.fj/)

Minister for Women, Children and Poverty Alleviation (Web site: http://www.culture.gov.fj)

India

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Human Resource Development (Web site: http://mhrd.gov.in/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minster of External Affairs and Minister of Overseas Indian Affairs

Minister of Communications and Information Technology

Minister of State of the Ministry of Culture, and of the Ministry of Tourism

Indonesia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education and Culture

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Coordinating Minister of Human Development and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia

Minister for Primary and Secondary Education and Culture of the Republic of Indonesia

Minister for Research, Technology and Higher Education of the Republic of Indonesia

Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia (Web site: http://www.kemlu.go.id/)

Minister for Sports and Youth Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia

Iran (Islamic Republic of)

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Science, Research and Technology (Web site: http://www.msrt.gov.ir)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://medu.ir)

Minister of Culture and Islamic Guidance

Vice-President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Head of the Iranian Cultural Heritage, Handicrafts and Tourism Organization (Web site: http://riasat.ichto.ir)

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.ir)

Minister of Communication and Information Technology

Japan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mofa.go.jp/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (Web site: http://www.mext.go.jp/english/index.htm)

Kazakhstan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://mfa.gov.kz/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science (Web site: http://www.edu.gov.kz/)

Minister of Culture (Web site: http://mki.gov.kz)

Minister of Environment and Water Resources



Minister of Communications and Transportation (Web site: http://mtc.gov.kz)

Kiribati

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.ki/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Vice-President

Minister of Communication, Transport and Tourism Development

Minister of Women, Youth and Sports

Kyrgyzstan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science (Web site: http://edu.gov.kg/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Culture, Information and Tourism (Web site: http://www.minculture.gov.kg)

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.kg)

Lao People's Democratic Republic

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Ministre de l'éducation et du sport (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.la/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Information, Culture and Tourism

Minister of Science and Technology

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment

Ministry of Foreign Affairs

Macao, China

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Chief Executive of Macao Special Administrative Region

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture

Malaysia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.my/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education II (Web site: http://www.mohe.gov.my)

Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (Web site: http://www.mosti.gov.my)

Minister of Tourism and Culture (Web site: http://www.motour.gov.my/)

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.kln.gov.my/)



Minister of Youth and Sport (Web site: http://www.kbs.gov.my/)

Minister of Natural Resources and Environment (Web site: http://www.nre.gov.my/)

Minister of Communications and Multimedia (Web site: http://www.kkmm.gov.my/)

Maldives

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.mv)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.foreign.gov.mv)

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture (Web site: http://www.tourism..gov.mv)

Minister of Youth and Sports (Web site: http://mhrys.gov.mv/)

Marshall Islands

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs

Micronesia (Federated States of)

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Secretary of Education (Web site: http://www.fsmed.fm/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Secretary for Transportation, Communication and Infrastructure (Web site: http://www.ict.fm/)

Mongolia

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.mn/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Culture and Science (Web site: http://www.meds.gov.mn/)

Minister of Health and Sports

Myanmar

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.moemyanmar.net/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Culture

Minister of Science and Technology

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mofa.gov.mm/)

Nauru

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Nepal

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.np)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Science, Technology & Environment

Minister for Culture, Tourism and Civil Aviation

Minister for Foreign Affairs

Minister for Information and Communication Technology

New Zealand

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.education.govt.nz/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Science and Innovation (Web site: http://www.beehive.Govt.nz)

Minister for Arts, Culture and Heritage (Web site: http://www.mch.govt.nz/)

Minister for Communications and Information Technology

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://mfat.govt.nz/)

Minister of Trade Minister of Trade ; Minister Responsible for International Climate Change Negotiations

Niue

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.gov.nu)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Post and Telecommunications

Pakistan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of State for Federal Education, Professional Training; Ministry of Education, Trainings and Standards in Higher Education Government of Pakistan (Web site: http://moptt.gov.pk/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mofa.gov.pk/)

Federal Minister (Web site: http://www.most.gov.pk/)

Federal Minister for Science and Technology (Web site: http://www.most.gov.pk/)

Special Assistant to the Prime Minister on Social Sector/ Islamabad

Palau

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.palaumoe.net/)

Minister of Community and Cultural Affairs

Minister of Natural Resources, Environment & Tourism

Minister of State

Papua New Guinea

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education and Chairman of the Papua New Guinea National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.education.gov.pg/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Education (Web site: http://www.education.gov.pg/)

Minister of Culture & Tourism (Web site: http://www.pngtourism.org.pg)

Minister for Communication and Information Technology

Philippines

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Secretary of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.dfa.gov.ph)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Secretary of the Department of Education (Web site: http://www.deped.gov.ph)

Secretary of Science and Technology (Web site: http://www.dost.gov.ph)

Sec. of Environment & Natural Resources (Web site: http://www.denr.gov.ph)

Republic of Korea

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mofa.go.kr)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Education and Chairperson of National Commission (Web site: http://www.moe.go.kr)

Minister of Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism (Web site: http://www.mcst.go.kr/)

Minister of Environment (Web site: http://www.me.go.kr)

Minister of Gender Equality and Family (Web site: http://www.mogef.go.kr)

Minister

Samoa

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Sports and Culture

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Sports and Culture

Minister of Communication & Information Technology

Singapore

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Culture, Community and Youth and Second Minister for Communications and Information (Web site: http://www.mccy.gov.sg)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Prime Minister

Minister for Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.sg/)

Minister for Communications and Information (Web site: http://www.mica.gov.sg/)

Acting Minister for Education (Schools) and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Transport (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.sg/)

Minister for Environment and Water Resources (Web site: http://www.mewr.gov.sg)

Senior Minister

Acting Minister for Education (Higher Education and Skills) and Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Defence

Solomon Islands

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Human Resources Development (Web site: http://www.mehrd.gov.sb/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Tourism and Culture

Minister of Foreign Affairs and External Trade

Sri Lanka

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://www.moe.gov.lk)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mea.gov.lk/)

Minister of Technology and Research (Web site: http://www.motr.gov.lk/web/)

Minister of Internal Affairs, Wayamba Development and Cultural Affairs (Web site: http://www.cultural.gov.lk/)



Minister of Mass Media and Information (Web site: http://www.median.gov.lk)

Tajikistan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: mfa.tj/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Science (Web site: http://www.education.tj)

Minister of Culture, Chairperson of the National Commission for UNESCO

Thailand

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Chairperson of the Thai National Commission for UNESCO (Web site: http://www.moe.go.th)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.go.th)

Minister of Culture

Timor-Leste

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Cooperation

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of State, Coordinating Minister of Social Affairs, Minister of Education

Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture

Minister of Public Works, Transport and Communications

Tokelau

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Chair / Minister of Education

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Economic Development, Natural Resources & Environment (including Agriculture)

Tonga

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister for Education, Women’s Affairs and Culture

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Turkmenistan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Deputy Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.gov.tm/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Vice Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan in charge of science, advanced technologies and innovations

Deputy Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers for Media and Culture

Minister of Culture (Web site: turkmenistan.gov.org)

Tuvalu

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education, Youth, Sport and Health

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Communications and Transport

Uzbekistan

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mfa.uz/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Public Education (Web site: http://www.uzedu.uz)

Minister of Cultural and Sport Affairs (Web site: http://www.madaniyat.sport.uz)

Minister of Higher and Secondary Specialized Education (Web site: http://www.edu.uz)

President of the Acadamy of Sciences (Web site: http://www.academy.uz)

Chairperson of the Academy of Arts (Web site: http://www.rassom.uz)

Vanuatu

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Education (Web site: http://moet.gov.vu/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister for Youth Development, Training and Sports

Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation & External Trade

Minister of Climate Change Adaptation, Meteorology, Geo-hazards, Environment& Energy

Minister of Education

Viet Nam

Minister(s) responsible(s) for UNESCO :

Minister of Foreign Affairs (Web site: http://www.mofa.gov.vn/)

Minister(s) in the fields of competence of UNESCO :

Minister of Education and Training (Web site: http://www.moet.gov.vn)

Minister for Culture, Sports and Tourism (Web site: http://www.cinet.gov.vn)

Minister of Science and Technology (Web site: http://www.most.gov.vn)

Minister of Information and Communication (Web site: http://www.mic.gov.vn)

President of Viet Nam Academy of Social Sciences (Web site: http://www.vass.gov.vn)