This is the first decision to an UN Specialized Agency that Sri Lanka challenged for under the new government. The choice to seek after enrollment in the UNESCO Executive Board was an indication of the Government's arrangement of recharging engagement with the worldwide group and reaffirmation of the standards of the Government.
Such standards incorporate reinforcing vote based system and great administration, guaranteeing equity, freedom, uniformity, flexibility and pride for all went for accomplishing a tough peace and the symphonious festival and protection of Sri Lanka's multi-ethnic, multi-social, multi-ethnic and multi-lingual character which are in accordance with the reasons and standards of UNESCO. The vision cherished in the UNESCO Charter of building peace in the psyches of individuals is truth be told the vision which is at the heart of the Government's own central goal to unite the hearts and brains of the general population of Sri Lanka through compromise.
The Government of Sri Lanka is appreciative to the part nations spoke to in the General Conference of UNESCO for the open door gave to serve on the Executive Board at this notable crossroads and resolves to make each attempt to work with every part countrie of UNESCO in the usage of the Organization's arrangements and projects.
Sri Lanka has served on the Executive Board thrice already from 1968-1974, 1987-1991 and from 2003-2011.
