SHAFAQNA- The UNESCO World Heritage Committee announced today at its first meeting in Riyadh that Tell-es-Sultan of Jericho in Palestine, won the majority of votes, making it the first Arab site to be included in the UNESCO list in the 45th century.
In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency (SPA), Mounir Anastas, Permanent Representative of Palestine to UNESCO, expressed his pride in this historic achievement and his gratitude for the efforts of all Arabs, mainly Saudi Arabia, in hosting this meeting and supporting the Palestinian issue in all international events.
Source: SPA