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UNESCO logoMOSCOW, Mar 19 UNESCO wanted to defame Russia because of Ukraine, but there was no unanimous condemnation, said Tatyana Dovgalenko, Deputy Representative of the Russian Federation at the organization. On March 15-16, the UNESCO headquarters in Paris hosted the seventh extraordinary session of the organization's executive board, convened on the initiative of the countries of the collective West two weeks before the regular, 214th meeting of the council .Another plane was landed in Britain to check «ties» with Russia -or conflict.» Why (the session was organized — ed.) — it is understandable in order to arrange some kind of public defamation for us. But many countries did not like this, because they understand that hysterical Westerners are ready to take the organization hostage for the sake of fulfill their geopolitical ambitions,» she said on the air of the Solovyov Live project. The Deputy Representative noted that this sets a dangerous precedent and distorts the traditional mandate of UNESCO. «Yes, UNESCO says that it worries about the fate of monuments, heritage sites … But, sorry, this the very same organization that, despite our constant calls, has not swayed to actively help and protect the unique Syrian heritage,» Dovgalenko added, calling it double standards. According to her, Russia was not unanimously condemned during the UNESCO session, because many countries abstained and did not join in, explaining «why they are against the erection of dividing lines on the site.» sending weapons to Ukraine