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ICHCAP, with cooperation with
the International Institute for Central Asian Studies (IICAS) and Korea-Central
Asia Cooperation Forum Secretariat, co-hosted launching events on 28-29 October
2021 at Dongdaemun
Design Plaza (DDP) in Seoul and online during Korean Foundation's “Public
Diplomacy Week”.
On October 28, Silk Roads
countries’ diplomatic missions (Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Republic of
Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan) participated in gracing the
opening ceremony as founding members of the network. Following, under the theme
of “Promoting a Culture of Peace and
Facilitating Sustainable Development along the Silk Roads”, Living Heritage Forum was held to
report case studies with experts from nine Member States: Azerbaijan, Iran,
Kazakhstan, Republic of Korea, Kyrgyzstan, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkey and
Uzbekistan. The Forum was moderated by Mr. Alexandros Makarigakis,
representative of UNESCO.
After the public event, next
day, the first meeting of the Coordinating
Bureau, governing board of the network, was held in private online. The
Coordinating Bureau, consisting of representatives from 9 countries and
international organizations such as ICHCAP and IICAS, adopted the Statute of
the Silk Roads Living Heritage Network and the membership list of Silk Roads
ICH festivals. Representatives from Azerbaijan and ICHCAP were elected as Chair
and Vice-Chair of the Coordinating Bureau, respectively.
The network launch that aims
to strengthen the capacity to safeguard ICH and share ICH information along the
Silk Roads is expected to foster sustainable development by raising
international awareness. Network is open for membership of all countries,
situated along historical Silk Roads.
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