On September 22, 2016 the 20^th conference of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO took place in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine.

The members of the National Commission discussed in particular such issues as the implementation of the National Commission’s Plan for 2016; the report of the Delegation of Ukraine at the 40^th session of the World Heritage Commission (July, 10–20, 2016, Istanbul, Turkey).

The special attention was paid to the state of conservation of the Ukrainian World Heritage Site “Kyiv: Saint Sophia cathedral and the Related Monastic Buildings, Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra”.

The issues of the preparation of the delegation of Ukraine for participation in the 200^th session of UNESCO Executive Board, the activities of UNESCO Chairs in Ukraine and the release of the Informational Bulletin of the National Commission of Ukraine for UNESCO were discussed.

The presentation of the iHub Innovation and Entrepreneurship Center of Kyiv took place at the conference.