KUCHING, Oct 18: China has invited Malaysia to join cooperation on Maritime Silk Road heritage protection and a city alliance for heritage protection and joint World Heritage nominations, aiming to explore cross-border heritage conservation, research, and joint nomination efforts.
In a Facebook post, Minister of Tourism, Arts, and Culture Malaysia Dato Sri Tiong King Sing said this followed a meeting with the Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of the People’s Republic of China and Head of the National Cultural Heritage Administration of China, Rao Quan, while attending a meeting related to the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia in Hangzhou, China.
“Malaysia has long been an important point along the Maritime Silk Road and possesses rich historical and cultural resources. I welcome further discussions between both sides to promote the protection and preservation of Maritime Silk Road cultural heritage,” he said.
