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During this meeting, Mr. Bensaid also reviewed the developments of the new bill which should be submitted to the Government Council and which includes a number of new provisions aimed at preserving, conserving and promoting cultural heritage. of the country, indicates the Ministry of Youth in a press release.
The importance of the partnership between Morocco, under the leadership of His Majesty King Mohammed VI, and UNESCO was immediately highlighted during this meeting, it is specified. This was reaffirmed by HM the King in the message addressed to the participants of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of Intangible Cultural Heritage which met in Rabat in 2022, underlining Morocco’s constant commitment to participate actively and responsibly in international work multilateral.
The main aspects of strengthening cooperation between Morocco and UNESCO in the field of world heritage preservation were examined, adds the same source, recalling that Morocco had signed a framework agreement with the UN organization in 2022 , aimed at exchanging expertise, strengthening skills and contributing to the proper preparation of files for the inscription of heritage elements on UNESCO’s tentative lists.
The two parties discussed the results of this cooperation, particularly in the field of tangible heritage, and the need for Morocco to register other elements with UNESCO.
They also agreed to continue their cooperation and establish a joint work program, underlines the same source, indicating that several events will be organized in Morocco in collaboration with UNESCO, including Jazz Day in Tangier.
The program of Mr. Eloundou Assomo’s working visit to Morocco includes meetings with several Moroccan officials and visits to the cities of Rabat, Marrakech, Essaouira and to the historic mosque of Tinmel (province of Al Haouz), which was damaged by the earthquake last September, the press release concludes.
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