Paris, July 9 (BNA): Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed Al Khalifa, President of the Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (BACA), participated in the 47th session of the World Heritage Committee held in France.

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed emphasised that Bahrain remains firmly committed to protecting cultural and human heritage, and to playing an active role in international efforts to safeguard and document it.

Shaikh Khalifa bin Ahmed added that this year’s meeting of the World Heritage Committee provides an important opportunity to exchange expertise and review achievements in the field. He expressed Bahrain’s pride in being part of this global movement, which unites countries, institutions, and partners under one umbrella to protect humanity’s shared heritage.

The World Heritage Committee is a key mechanism for implementing the 1972 World Heritage Convention. The Committee meets annually to consider the nomination files of sites submitted by States Parties for inscription on the World Heritage List, and to monitor the state of conservation, protection, and management of sites already inscribed in various countries.

This year’s meeting is scheduled to consider the inscription of 32 new sites on the World Heritage List.

H.K, م.ا.ف