Ambassadors to Korea and key officials attend a briefing hosted by Korea's foreign ministry for diplomats from member states of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Seoul, June 23. Courtesy of Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign diplomats from member states of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee expressed support for Korea's preparations to host the committee's annual session in Busan next month during a briefing organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, June 23.
The ministry invited representatives from 13 committee member states stationed in Seoul to provide an update on preparations for the 48th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee, which will take place in the southeastern port city from July 19 to 29.
During the briefing, the ministry outlined Seoul's preparations for the gathering and introduced the government's proposal to adopt a "Busan Declaration" aimed at strengthening international cooperation in the field of cultural heritage preservation.
The ministry called on committee member states to lend their support and contribute to discussions surrounding the declaration, emphasizing the importance of global collaboration in safeguarding shared cultural and natural heritage.
