Dozens of historical sites along the “Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” route have been included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The decision was made at the 45th session of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, Turanews.kz reports citing CentralAsianLight.org.
The transnational serial nomination “Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor” includes 31 monuments located in Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. This nomination reflects outstanding achievements in the fields of architecture, technology, and monumental urban planning art along this stretch of the Silk Road from the 2nd century BCE to the 16th century CE.
Turkmenistan was represented at the session by a delegation led by Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to UNESCO, Maxat Chariev.
“Today, Turkmenistan, together with our fraternal colleagues from Tajikistan and Uzbekistan, presents the important legacy of the Great Silk Road on the world stage in our joint nomination ‘Silk Road: Zarafshan-Karakum Corridor,'” said Chariev. “This initiative not only continues the ancient traditions of the route but also underscores the longstanding friendly relations between the countries of Central Asia.”
On behalf of the government of Turkmenistan, the ambassador expressed deep gratitude to the evaluation body of the UNESCO World Heritage Committee for including the joint nomination of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan in the World Heritage List.
