Türkiye, UN body to protect heritage in Europe’s southeast
The Turkish Culture and Tourism Ministry and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have launched a new regional project aimed at strengthening the protection of cultural heritage and preventing the illicit trafficking of cultural assets across Southeastern Europe.
Haberin Devamı
The initiative was formally introduced at a ceremony held at the Tarık Zafer Tunaya Cultural Center in Istanbul. The program began with a light projection show on the historic Galata Tower, followed by the screening of an introductory video outlining the project’s objectives.
Deputy Culture and Tourism Minister Gökhan Yazgı said Türkiye has significantly enhanced its capacity to combat cultural property smuggling through stronger institutional coordination and a more systematic approach.
