Cyprus, Greece and Israel have decided to further their cooperation on educational matters.
Cypriot Education Minister Costas Kadis met with his counterparts from Greece Andreas Loverdos and Israel Shai Piron, on the sidelines of the UNESCO World Conference on Education for Sustainable Development, in Japan, an official press release says.
The meeting was “particularly important” and the three ministers discussed the need to enhance cooperation of the three countries so that best practices implemented in each country in education can be used to the benefit of all three educational systems.
The press release notes that the three countries also intend to develop their cooperation in tertiary education through universities with a view to broadening the opportunities offered to students and scientists.
In view of the UNESCO World Conference, the three countries decided to place particular emphasis on their role in the implementation of the Mediterranean Strategy for Education and Sustainable Development.
Matters pertaining to the three countries` cooperation are expected to be further discussed during a visit by Kadis to Greece in December. The Israeli Minister has also been invited to take part in the meeting so that the way forward can be planned.
