Verma noted progress in the debate about the Middle East at UNESCO and improvements in the agency's management.

维尔马指出，联合国教科文组织在关于中东问题的辩论中取得了进展，该机构的管理也有所改善。

The extra payment is to be spent on Holocaust education, preserving cultural heritage in Ukraine, journalist safety, and science and technology education in Africa, Verma's letter said.

维尔马在信中说，这笔额外的费用将用于大屠杀教育、保护乌克兰文化遗产、记者安全和非洲的科技教育。