65 experts from Arab and foreign countries call for the rebuilding of World Heritage sites in Syria

Damascus (ST): 65 cultural heritage experts from 15 Arab and foreign countries and representatives of international organizations have called for the restoration and rehabilitation of world heritage sites in Syria with its monuments, museums, historical urban areas and archaeological excavations.

This call came during an international forum for Syrian archaeological sites included in the lists of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization “UNESCO” under the title “Restoring Syrian Heritage and Reviving Local Communities,” at the invitation of the Syrian Trust for Development in the Syrian pavilion, which was participating in the “Expo 2020 Dubai”.

The Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums stated in a press release published today, “While loyal Syrians work with a small group of international institutions and organizations to protect Syrian heritage, we believe that the time has come for international NGOs to work towards the restoration of Syrian heritage sites and the recovery of local communities, especially restrictions no longer limit international activities in Syria, especially projects related to cultural heritage.”

The statement, which was published today and was adopted at the forum, stressed the “importance of developing a national heritage recovery plan and a strategy for financing specific projects, in addition to expanding the level of international cooperation in combating trafficking in cultural objects and the return of foreign archaeological missions to Syria.”

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