In the press release received by Bakhtar Agency, it is stated that during the visit, the protection of the cultural heritage of the country, the repair and restoration of the historical reservoirs, the situation of Jam Chali, the implementation of related projects and more coordination between the Ministry of Information and Culture and UNESCO were discussed.
The officials of the UNESCO projects gave information about the ongoing and ongoing projects of UNESCO in Afghanistan and said that this organization has cooperated with the relevant agencies in order to protect and strengthen the cultural heritage of Afghanistan in various fields and the implementation of some projects is also underway.
Sara Ziayi also said about the activities carried out on Jam Chali and the bridge construction project that the construction of this bridge has been completed about 95 percent.
She emphasized the continuation of UNESCO’s cooperation in the protection of Afghanistan’s historical and cultural heritage and promised that UNESCO is ready to continue its cooperation with the Ministry of Information and Culture in the field of protection, repair and restoration of historical sites.
Also, Minister of Culture and Arts of the Ministry of Information and Culture, Sheikh Abdul Rahman Tayibi, thanked UNESCO for its cooperation and efforts in the protection of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage and said:
Afghanistan, along with ancient and rich history; It has significant cultural heritages, which include historical settlements, ancient places and other cultural monuments that form an important part of the rich civilization of the country; Therefore, the protection of these heritages is the joint responsibility of all relevant institutions.
The Minister of Culture and Art emphasized on preserving their historical originality and architectural features during the repair and restoration of historical buildings and added that any repair and restoration work should be carried out in accordance with professional standards, historical documents and the characteristics of the original structure.
Sheikh Abdul Rahman Tayibi, emphasized the need for more coordination between the Ministry of Information and Culture and UNESCO and explained: Through joint cooperation and regular coordination, the historical and cultural heritage of the country can be well maintained, repaired and passed on to future generations in its original form.
At the end of the review, in terms of the protection of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage, the repair and restoration of historical monuments and the effective implementation of related projects; It has been agreed on the need for further development and continuation of cooperation.
