ISLAMABAD, 4 November. /Dunyo IA/.   Pakistan’s national news agency, “Associated Press of Pakistan”, has published an article entitled “UNESCO Unanimously Approves Uzbekistan’s Initiative to Protect Cultural Heritage”, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Article reports that the UNESCO Executive Board unanimously approved Uzbekistan’s draft decision entitled “Enhancing the Effectiveness of Measures to Preserve Cultural Heritage in the Face of Globalization and Climate Change”.

It notes that the decision was adopted at the 225^th session of the UNESCO Executive Board at the organization's headquarters in Paris. The initiative was put forward by President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on October 30^th last year in Samarkand, at the opening of the 43^rd session of the UNESCO General Conference.

Adopted document is aimed at strengthening international cooperation in protecting tangible and intangible cultural heritage against contemporary global threats, such as climate change, natural disasters, rapid urbanization and socio-economic changes.

According to the publication, Uzbekistan’s initiative was supported by 54 UNESCO Member States, which co-sponsored the draft decision. These included China, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Türkiye, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Azerbaijan, as well as other countries across Asia, Europe, Africa and Latin America.

“One of the key outcomes was the approval of Uzbekistan’s proposal to hold the International Symposium on the Preservation of Cultural Heritage in the Face of Globalization and Climate Change in Khiva in 2027, in cooperation with UNESCO, publication writes. - Event is expected to bring together leading experts from various countries, representatives of international organizations, research institutions and the expert community”.

Delegations particularly welcomed Uzbekistan’s readiness to host the symposium in Khiva, one of the historical and cultural centres of the Great Silk Road. In their view, the event will create additional opportunities for exchanging experience, developing professional ties and jointly formulating solutions.

“Symposium, which will be held in Khiva in 2027, is expected to continue the work initiated at the 43^rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand and serve as a platform for developing practical approaches”, “Associated Press of Pakistan” article emphasizes.