via Myanmar Times, 10 November 2017:
Myanmar is considering several ancient cultural sites, including Mrauk-U, for listing as a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Heritage site.
An application for Mrauk-U in Rakhine State will be submitted to UNESCO, said Thura U Aung Ko, Union Minister for Religious Affairs and Culture, on November 8.
The initiative was authorised by the President’s office and relevant committees and several sub-committees have been established for the task.
Source: Mrauk-U eyes listing as UNESCO World Heritage site | The Myanmar Times