twˈɛnti jˈɪɹz lˈeɪɾɚ, ɪn ɹˌɛkəɡnˈɪʃən ʌvðə səksˈɛs ʌv ðiːz fˈɛstɪvəlz, ʌnˈɛskoʊ ɐwˈɔːɹdᵻd ðə faʊndˈeɪʃən ðɪ ˌɪntɚnˈæʃənəl ˈɑːɹts ænd kˈʌltʃɚ tɹˈoʊfi.
Twenty years later, in recognition of the success of these festivals, UNESCO awarded the foundation the International Arts and Culture Trophy.