At the 39th session of the General Conference of UNESCO in Paris on November 8, 134 states voted for Turkey to join the executive board for the period 2017-2021, Hurriyet reports.
Previously, Turkey was a board member for 27 years in total, with the last term ending in 2005.
The UNESCO’s executive board consists of 58 member countries, that are elected for a four-year term, during which they discuss and negotiate key decisions.