ICESCO, Heritage Commission Discuss Cooperation on Cultural Preservation

Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (ICESCO) Director-General Dr. Salim Al-Malik met yesterday at the organization’s headquarters in Rabat with Heritage Commission's legal team director Mohammed Mahnashi and cultural asset trade director Nader Nafea to explore prospects for cooperation in the fields of heritage preservation and valorization, as well as efforts to combat illicit trafficking in cultural property.

 The meeting highlighted the importance of joint efforts to safeguard Islamic world heritage through documentation and registration initiatives, including the development of digital platforms for heritage archiving and the disclosure of missing artifacts.

 Discussions also covered the organization of joint cultural and artistic events, hands-on training programs on preventing illicit trade in cultural property, capacity-building workshops for cultural professionals, and the activation of bilateral and international legislative frameworks to support heritage protection.