The Maldives and the United Nations Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO) have discussed bringing experts in culture and heritage to the Maldives for local training.
The discussions occurred during a meeting between the Minister of Dhivehi Language, Culture, and Heritage, Adam Naseer Ibrahim, and Tim Curtis, Director of UNESCO and Representative to the Maldives. He also serves as the UNESCO Senior Representative to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka, and Nepal.
At the meeting held at the Ministry of Dhivehi Language, Culture, and Heritage, Minister Naseer expressed a preference for bringing experts to the Maldives to conduct training programmes locally, rather than sending Maldivians abroad for training. Representative Curtis also committed to seeking expertise in heritage and culture for this purpose.
Additionally, the meeting covered the protection and preservation of Maldivian poetry, the conservation of museum artifacts, and training in museum work. Efforts to also include Maldivian coral stone mosques in the permanent list of UNESCO World Heritage Sites were also discussed.