via Xinhua, 2 September 2022: The conference on Cultural Property Protection begins today in Siem Reap.
Cambodia’s Ministry of Culture and Fine Arts, in cooperation with the Antiquities Coalition, will organize an International Conference on Cultural Property Protection in the cultural province of Siem Reap, said a ministry’s press statement on Friday.
The conference, held on Sept. 5-8, will be focusing on the protection and prevention of illicit trade in cultural properties, which is threatening Southeast Asia’s rich heritage, local communities, and national economies, the statement said.
The event will bring together government officials and experts in cultural policy, law enforcement, museums, and the art market from around the world, it said.
“This diverse group of experts will come together to develop concrete solutions to safeguard the region’s past for future generations and to recover national treasures for the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN),” the statement said.
Source: Cambodia to organize int’l conference on cultural property protection next week-Xinhua
