BUDAPEST, 3 November. /Dunyo IA/.  Hungarian information portal “Origo” has published an article on the unanimous approval by the UNESCO Executive Board of Uzbekistan’s initiative to protect World Heritage sites, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Publication emphasises that the initiative, put forward by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, was adopted at the 225^th session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris.

Outlet reports that, as part of the implementation of the adopted decision, an international symposium will be held in Khiva in 2027 with the participation of UNESCO. At the event, leading experts will discuss the application of modern technologies and the preservation of traditional knowledge and develop practical recommendations for safeguarding cultural heritage sites.

Article notes that Uzbekistan’s initiative was supported by 54 UNESCO Member States, including China, Spain, Greece, Portugal, Türkiye and the countries of Central Asia. International community has stressed that the challenges posed by climate change transcend national borders, making Uzbekistan’s initiative a timely contribution to global cultural cooperation.