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23 February

• Bolivian President Evo Morales Ayma visits UNESCO
  The President of Bolivia, Evo Morales Ayma, conducted an official visit to UNESCO on 17 February accompanied by senior officials.

5 February

• UNESCO strengthens cooperation with the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation
  On 4 February 2009, the Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, had a meeting with Mr Alexandre Zhilkin, Governor of the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation, and signed with him a joint communiqué outlining concrete areas for strengthened cooperation between UNESCO and the region.

4 February

• Koïchiro Matsuura pays first official visit of a UNESCO Director-General to Grenada
  The Director-General, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, paid his first official visit to Grenada from 21 and 23 January 2009. It was the first official visit of a UNESCO Director-General to the country, which has been a UNESCO Member State since February 1975. Upon his arrival, Mr Matsuura was met by Mrs Franka Alexis-Bernardine, Minister of Education and Human Resources and Chairperson of the Grenada National Commission for UNESCO, Mr Peter David, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Tourism, and Mr Patrick Simmons, Minister of Youth Empowerment, Culture and Sport.

2 February

• Director-General appeals for rapid financing of UNESCO projects included in the UN Flash Appeal for Gaza
  On 2 February 2009, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator John Holmes formally launched in Geneva the UN Flash Appeal for Gaza. This US$ 613 million appeal will cover requirements of the UN and humanitarian organizations for the next six to nine months. It focuses on restoring basic services, including educational services.

• Koïchiro Matsuura pays first official visit of a UNESCO Director-General to Antigua and Barbuda
  The Director-General of UNESCO, Mr Koïchiro Matsuura, paid his first official visit to Antigua and Barbuda on 20 and 21 January 2009. It was the first official visit of a UNESCO Director-General to the country, which has been a UNESCO Member State since July 1982. He was met at the airport by Mr Bertrand Joseph, Minister of Education, Sports and Youth Affairs and Chairperson of the Antigua and Barbuda National Commission for UNESCO, and Mr Eleston Adams, Minister of State with responsibility for Culture. Mr Matsuura was accompanied throughout his visit by Mr Reginald Murphy, Secretary-General of the Antigua and Barbuda National Commission for UNESCO.