The Ministry of Culture and Knowledge Development of the Government of National Unity organized a celebration on Saturday, to hand over the files of 51 Libyan heritage sites to be included in the heritage list of the Islamic World Educational, Cultural and Scientific Organization (ISESCO).
The ceremony was attended by the Minister of Culture, Mabrouka Toghi, and a number of ministry officials, in addition to the permanent representative of Libya to the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, Abdul Muttalib Abu Salem.
In a speech during the celebration, Toghi said that Libya is full of many historical and cultural sites, and it is important for our cultural institutions to work on the positive aspects of our civilization and cultural heritage.
She also confirmed that the ministry has formed a committee to prepare the national list of Libyan heritage to complete several nomination files for the most prominent heritage sites in various regions of the country on international lists.
In early August, the Libyan National Commission for Education, Culture and Science launched a workshop on underwater cultural heritage, sponsored by ISESCO and in cooperation with the Higher Institute of Marine Science Technologies.
