Tough confrontation with Russia in the UNESCO unwilling, attempts commissioners of Ukraine " push " in the organization biased and misinformed resolution in the Crimea was not a success, said permanent Commissioner of Russia In the organization Valentina Mitrofanova.
" Ukrainian colleagues attempted to push for a resolution on the emotions. However, they have failed. Tough confrontation with Russia in the UNESCO do not wish, " said Mitrofanov, reports TASS. The results will, according to the diplomat, claim for themselves. Of the 58 members of the Executive Board of the organization in support of the document voted only 22 countries - mainly the European Union and the United States. While 25 countries (Latin America, Africa and Asia Pacific) consolidated abstained, and Authorized eight countries demonstratively left the hall voting. It is noteworthy that during the last session of the Executive Board similar resolution, also represented Ukraine has received the support of nearly three dozen countries." There is a tendency to defuse tensions in the debate around the Crimea. A considerable role was played shows at the session report of the Russian delegation, thoroughly explaining in detail item by item the situation in the Crimea in the field of education, freedom of expression, protection of cultural-historical values, " believes Mitrofanova. So, groundless were charged with obstructing the work of the correspondents in the Crimea, where today there are 47 broadcasters and 59 stations, including the Crimean Tatars, who intend to make their own professional Association of correspondents." Totally unsubstantiated accusation in a kind of mass export of certain cultural values From the Crimea in other cities of Russia. This information is not confirmed, is also reported.- Rather the opposite. Crimea - a storehouse of historical heritage ". On the Peninsula today 318 large and small museums." in the future We will inform our colleagues about the real state of things. In the near future We will present a new analysis of the situation in the Crimea. It is extremely important to our partners, UNESCO has developed an objective picture, " said Russia's permanent representative. According to Mitrofanova, Russia expressed readiness to take in the Crimea specialists of the Department of world heritage and to provide them with assistance." We have proposed different ways of interaction. However, all our proposals meet opposition of Ukraine, as well as a number of Western States. This cannot but cause regret, " said the diplomat. Continuing in the Russian Federation attacks not only not conducive to constructive dialogue, but also baffled specifically governing bodies of UNESCO." The Executive Board has decided to prepare a new monitoring report on developments in the Crimea for consideration at the forthcoming session, which is scheduled for April 2015. However, it is Clear that without Russia preparing such a document is impossible, " said Mitrofanov. She expressed the hope that in the process of further discussions within UNESCO common sense will prevail and the desire for convergence.

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