The 19th Conference of Arab League Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ALECSO) started here today at the level of Arab Education Ministers. The Kingdom's delegation to the Conference was led by Education Minister Abdullah bin Salih Al-Obaid. In a statement to the Saudi Press Agency, the Saudi Education Minister stressed the importance of the conference in supporting joint Arab action, developing activities of ALECSO and exchanging expertise. The opening session was attended by Saudi Ambassador to Tunisia Ibrahim Al-Saad Al-Brahim, Director General of ALECSO Dr. Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri and representatives of Arab, regional and international related commissions. The three-day conference will discuss several issues pertaining to joint Arab cooperation in the fields of education, culture and science, particularly the implementation program of the plan of developing education in Arab world.
