BAKU, Azerbaijan, May 4. Nicaragua has
officially withdrawn from UNESCO in protest after the newspaper La
Prensa was awarded the UNESCO World Press Freedom Prize, Trend reports.
Nicaragua’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs issued a statement
accusing the newspaper of being “known for its activities against
the government, promoting violence, and supporting
anti-values.”
“It is deeply shameful that UNESCO would act as the organizer
and, effectively, an accomplice to actions that insult and
undermine the core values of Nicaragua’s national identity and
culture, lack objectivity, and discredit the organization itself,”
the statement reads.
In light of this, the Government of Nicaragua has announced its
sovereign and final decision to withdraw from UNESCO, according to
a letter from the country’s Foreign Minister addressed to UNESCO
Director-General Audrey Azoulay.
In response, Azoulay expressed regret over the decision, saying
it would “deprive the people of Nicaragua of the benefits of
cooperation, particularly in the areas of education and
culture.”
