Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Minister Discusses Cultural Heritage Protection with UNESCO Sudan Office Head
Minister of Culture, Information, Antiquities and Tourism Khalid Al-Eisir met with Head of the UNESCO Office in Sudan Ahmed Junaid Soroush-Wali to discuss ways of strengthening cooperation on protecting Sudan's cultural heritage and assessing damage sustained by archaeological sites and museums during the conflict. The meeting was attended by the Ministry's Undersecretary.
The two sides agreed to support community radio initiatives, combat hate speech, and promote national unity. They also discussed activating the international conventions ratified by Sudan on the protection of cultural property, preventing the illicit trafficking of antiquities, and facilitating their return to their countries of origin.
The meeting also discussed a project to assess damage to cultural institutions and train personnel in modern methodologies for documenting losses as a precursor to reconstruction. Participants further reaffirmed the need to expand cooperation with UNESCO across various areas of cultural heritage protection.
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