UNESCO is ready to assist Armenia in preserving the historical heritage of Nagorno Karabakh after the end of the conflict and plans to send a group of specialists there. This is stated in a statement issued by the Director General of the International Organization Audrey Azoulay on Friday.

“During the meetings with the representatives of Armenia and Azerbaijan, the Director General officially offered technical assistance from UNESCO, whose representatives have not been able to visit those territories so far. They can carry out a field mission with the consent of all stakeholders to compile a more relevant preliminary list. “UNESCO will work with all stakeholders to create the conditions for such a mission,” the statement said.

The Director of the international organization said that on 18 November, meetings were held with the representatives of Azerbaijan and Armenia. She reminded them of the universal nature of cultural heritage, “inseparable of the identity peoples.”

“The world community must protect and preserve it for future generations,” Azoulay said, recalling UN Security Council Resolution 2347 (2017), which warns of “the destruction and looting of cultural property during hostilities.”

The Director-General of UNESCO reiterated her call, first made on 9 October, for the need to “protect the heritage of this region” and “prevent any further damage” to historic sites.