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An international roundtable discussion on "Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage in the Commonwealth of Independent States" opened in Minsk on April 16, the CIS Executive Committee press service reported.
The event was attended by representatives from Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, as well as the CIS Executive Committee.
The forum is timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the Commonwealth of Independent States and the International Day of Monuments and Sites. It was organized by the Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Belarus and the Nesvizh National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve, with the support of the CIS Executive Committee.
On the first day, a roundtable discussion was held at the CIS headquarters to discuss further cooperation between Commonwealth countries in the field of preserving and promoting World Heritage sites.
Participants were also presented with the exhibition "Heritage Uniting Generations: Belarus on UNESCO Lists," dedicated to the country's tangible and intangible heritage sites included on UNESCO lists, as well as a photo project about the activities of the Nesvizh National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve.
The National Tourism Agency of the Republic of Belarus organized an information stand with presentation materials on tourist routes and sites reflecting the country's cultural heritage.
In addition, a book exhibition dedicated to the cultural heritage of the CIS member states was held, organized by the Presidential Library of the Republic of Belarus.
The second day of the event will take place on April 17 at the Nesvizh National Historical and Cultural Museum-Reserve, where experts will discuss the collaboration of CIS countries' key organizations in the fields of culture, youth policy, and tourism to preserve world cultural heritage.
Following the round table, it is planned to adopt a resolution.
