Türkiye Selected to Host UNESCO World Heritage Committee's 49th Session in Istanbul in 2027
The UNESCO World Heritage Committee unanimously selected Türkiye to host its 49th annual session in Istanbul, scheduled to run from June 27 to July 7, 2027. The decision was announced during the committee's 48th session held in Busan, South Korea.
In addition to hosting the event, Türkiye's Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, Ambassador Mustafa Yurdakul, was elected to serve as the president of the 49th session. The gathering brings together representatives from 21 member states to evaluate new nominations for the World Heritage List and assess the preservation status of existing heritage sites globally. This will mark the second time Istanbul hosts the gathering, following the 40th session held in 2016.
Source Link: Hürriyet Daily News Article
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