UNESCO Director-General Irina Bokova Convenes meeting between Cambodia and Thailand to discuss conservation measures for Temple of Preah Vihear World Heritage Site
© UNESCO/Alison Clayson - The Preah Vihear temple
The Director-General of UNESCO has facilitated three days of bilateral and individual consultations between delegations from Cambodia (led by Vice-Prime Minister. Sok An) and Thailand (led by Suwit Khunkitti, Minister of Natural Resources and Environment) to discuss conservation issues concerning the World Heritage site of Preah Vihear. The meeting took place ahead of the forthcoming 35th session of the World Heritage Committee that will be held at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris from 19-29 June, 2011.
The meeting, held in an open atmosphere of
dialogue and cooperation, sought to foster common understanding of the
issues affecting the World Heritage site, and to reach agreement on
enhancing its state of conservation following recent threats to the
property.
The Director-General while expressing satisfaction
that the two Parties had responded positively to her invitation and
affirmed their will to protect and preserve the Temple from future
potential damages, voiced her disappointment at the fact that no
agreement was reached between the Parties on concrete steps ahead of the
forthcoming World Heritage Committee session.
“I appeal to both countries to pursue efforts
towards achieving a common agreement before the World Heritage Committee
session in June in a spirit of cooperation and constructive dialogue”
said the Director-General, Irina Bokova.
27.05.2011
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