A Kazakh delegation took part in a meeting of the Council of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asia held in China. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Kursiv Media.
Following the meeting, Kazakhstan received the status of observer state in the Alliance. Vice Minister of Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Aibek Sydykov thanked the Council members for their support and noted that this status opens up additional opportunities for cooperation with Asian countries in preserving shared cultural heritage.
As part of the visit, Sydykov also met with the Alliance's Executive Secretary-General Xie Bin.
The parties discussed prospects for further cooperation. Xie Bin highly praised Kazakhstan's decision to join the Alliance, calling it a decisive step, and expressed hope for further strengthening of interaction, including the possible accession of Kazakhstan to the organization as a full member.
He emphasized that China and Kazakhstan are linked by unique cultural ties that serve as a solid foundation for the consistent development of cooperation.
The Alliance for Cultural Heritage Protection in Asia was established in 2023 on China's initiative. Since 2024, it has operated as an intergovernmental organization headquartered in Beijing.