DUSHANBE, 17.02.2022 (NIAT Khovar) – Yesterday, the meeting of the Board of the National Commission of Tajikistan for UNESCO was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

The meeting was presided by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Chairman of the National Commission Sirojiddin Muhriddin.

A report on the activities of the Commission for the 2021, as well as Action Plan for 2022 were presented at the meeting.

One of the main tasks of the commission in collaboration with the relevant agencies of the country is to include the country’s tangible and intangible cultural and natural heritage to the UNESCO World Heritage List.

This initiative is aimed at promoting, preserving and developing the rich culture of the Tajik people and attracting tourists, which is part of the state policy in the field of culture.

Tajikistan attaches great importance to cooperation with UNESCO and fully supports the implementation of projects that make a valuable contribution to the development of education, science, protection of tangible and intangible cultural heritage of the country and its transmission to future generations.

Representatives of ministries and agencies also spoke about the activities of the National Commission and approved the Action Plan for 2022.