Türkiye to host UNESCO World Heritage meeting in 2027
Türkiye will host the 49th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Istanbul in 2027, the Foreign Ministry announced on July 28, marking another milestone in the country’s cultural diplomacy efforts.
The decision was unanimously approved during the committee’s 48th session, held in Busan, South Korea. The next session is scheduled to take place in Istanbul from June 27 to July 7, 2027.
At the same meeting, Türkiye’s Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul, was elected president of the 49th session, a development the ministry said further underscores the country’s growing profile within the U.N. cultural agency.
The ministry said hosting the gathering would reinforce Türkiye’s active role in UNESCO while providing an important opportunity to showcase its rich cultural and natural heritage to the international community.
