Sunday, December 2, 2007

UNESCO TO SPONSOR SARAJEVO WINTER FESTIVAL 2008

SARAJEVO, Bosnia (December 2,2007) – The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Director General Koichiro Matsuura sent a letter to Ibrahim Spahic, Director of the Sarajevo Winter Festival, informing him that UNESCO accepts the invitation of sponsoring the Sarajevo Winter Festival 2008.

”This event will offer an opportunity for the participants to exchange the artistic ideas in the spirit of mutual understanding and universal dialogue. The UNESCO greets this festival aimed to promote creativity and cultural diversity which is in complete accordance with the UNESCO mission”, the UNESCO Director General Koichiro Matsuura wrote.

This is the 15th time UNESCO sponsors the Sarajevo Winter Festival. The Sarajevo Winter Festival is also sponsored by the Bosnian President Zeljko Komsic and the Council of Europe Secretary General Terry Davis.

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