UNESCO would continue to support Afghanistan in preserving the historical sites and monuments, this was stated in meeting of UNESCO chief Paulo Fantani in meeting with Abdul Bari Jahani the minister for information and culture.
Presenting UNESCO’s report on the work for historical park in Herat, museum alongside Ghulghula city in Bamyan and preserving minarets, the official added that 86 historical sites in Afghanistan are registered with the cultural branch of UNESCO.
Speaking in the meeting, Masinori the head of cultural branch of UNESCO said that the entity would brief the ministry for information and culture after completion its research on historical sites.
UNESCO would continue to cooperate with Afghanistan government in the historical sites before extraction of mines, the official added. During the meeting, minister Jahani requested the cooperation of UNESCO in repairing Jam Minaret and the UNESCO dignitary promised that a four-member has been working and its work would soon be completed.