Tunis:The General Department of Heritage and the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) have agreed to establish a central committee to oversee restoration and heritage preservation projects. This committee will also be responsible for documenting the work carried out and ensuring its sustainability.

According to National Iraqi News Agency, the agreement was reached during a meeting involving Moayad Haitham Rasan, Director-General of the General Department of Heritage, and UNESCO representatives. The representatives included Alexandros Makarigakis, UNESCO Representative in Iraq, Ismail Ba, Head of Office, and Hossam El-Din Al-Zoghbi, Media and Communication Officer. They discussed mechanisms for monitoring restoration work and protecting cultural heritage.

The committee will be chaired by the Director-General of the Heritage Department. It will oversee UNESCO’s heritage-related activities and provide the Department with data and technical details about the restoration work carried out during the first and second phases.