On the morning of May 12, 2026, Peng Liyuan, wife of President Xi Jinping and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) Special Envoy for the Advancement of Girls’ and Women’s Education, met with Director-General of the UNESCO Khaled El-Enany in Beijing.

Peng Liyuan congratulated Khaled El-Enany on his election as Director-General of UNESCO, and expressed appreciation for UNESCO’s important role in the development of the education of girls and women worldwide. Peng Liyuan introduced the development of girls’ and women’s education in China, and expressed her willingness to continue to fulfill the duties of a special envoy, strengthen cooperation with UNESCO and promote the continuous progress of girls’ and women’s education globally.

Khaled El-Enany spoke highly of Peng Liyuan’s outstanding contributions to the education of girls and women worldwide as a special envoy, noting that UNESCO is grateful for China’s invaluable support. UNESCO is ready to deepen exchanges and cooperation with China to promote further development of girls’ and women’s education around the world.