No: 325, 16 December 2020, Press Release Regarding the Inscription of “Art of Miniature” on the Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity

Republic Of Türkiye Ministry Of Foreign Affairs 16.12.2020

Our multinational nomination file of “Art of Miniature”, submitted with Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran and Uzbekistan, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity, during the 15. Session of Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage, being held online between 14-19 December 2020.

The number of our cultural elements inscribed on the Lists of Intangible Cultural Heritage has reached to 19.

We will decisively continue to preserve, cherish and promote our rich cultural values inherited from our deep-rooted history.

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