Pakistan, UNESCO boost heritage partnership

ISLAMABAD:

Pakistan and UNESCO have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening collaboration in heritage preservation, cultural promotion, and technical capacity building.

The development came as Director-General UNESCO Dr Khaled El-Enany held a meeting with Minister for Culture and National Heritage Aurangzeb Khan Khichi in the federal capital.

The moot focused on aligning Pakistan's cultural policies with international standards and exploring new avenues of cooperation to safeguard the country's rich cultural legacy.

The UNESCO DG lauded Pakistan's efforts for preserving its cultural heritage and acknowledged the work of the National Heritage and Culture Division in promoting and safeguarding historical assets.

He emphasized that culture should remain accessible to a wider public, stating that despite diverse traditions, societies are united through shared cultural values.

He described culture as a powerful social message and assured UNESCO's continued support to Pakistan in preserving its rich heritage.