Turkish Education Minister Ismet Yilmaz presented Turkey’s bid last week and said his country "strongly believes in the mission of this organization to build peace in the minds of men and women".
Previously, Turkey was a Board member for two four-year terms: 1946-1951 and 1958-1966.
The UNESCO's executive board consists of 58 member countries, who are elected for a four-year mandate, during which they discuss and negotiate key decisions.
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