MINSK, 18 June (BelTA) - Belarus and Russia will submit a joint transnational nomination file in 2030 to inscribe the Brest Fortress (Belarus) and Mamayev Kurgan (Russia) on the UNESCO World Heritage List, Belarusian Culture Minister Marat Markov told the media on the sidelines of the international conference on cultural ties and creative industries “Interaction of Cultures: Preservation of Heritage and Global Dialogue in the Modern World” held in St. Petersburg, BelTA has learned.
On 18 June, a memorandum of cooperation on specific issues regarding the formation of the UNESCO World Heritage List was signed between Belarus’ Culture Ministry and the Ministry of Culture of Russia. The document was signed by Marat Markov and his Russian counterpart Olga Lyubimova.
According to Marat Markov, the ministries of culture of Belarus and Russia have long been conducting joint work to promote national values, including with regard to the UNESCO World Heritage List. “Today we signed a memorandum on submitting a joint transnational nomination file for memorial complexes directly related to the Great Patriotic War – namely Mamayev Kurgan and Brest Fortress. This will be a joint transnational file. We plan to submit it in 2030 for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List,” he said.
“This is a momentous event for our countries. These monuments are directly linked to the values of the Belarusian and Russian peoples. Over the next four years, we will undertake tremendous efforts to ensure that this application is approved. This is of great importance to us. And on this, we have no differences of opinion,” the minister emphasized.
He also touched upon the topic of the development of creative industries, which is in focus at the international conference in St. Petersburg. The range of creative industries is very broad: fine arts, theater, and also the IT sector, tourism, and many others. “Culture is not only the heart and soul of the people. It requires competent management and a sound approach to creativity. The creative industry should also generate income. The world has been making money on this for a long time. The global industry is estimated at more than $2 trillion. Moreover, the annual growth is significantly higher than in other traditional sectors of the economy. I believe this is where the future lies. Everything related to creativity is the domain of the young, future generations, those who will build and develop our countries in the years to come,” Marat Markov stated.
On 18 June, a memorandum of cooperation on specific issues regarding the formation of the UNESCO World Heritage List was signed between Belarus’ Culture Ministry and the Ministry of Culture of Russia. The document was signed by Marat Markov and his Russian counterpart Olga Lyubimova.
According to Marat Markov, the ministries of culture of Belarus and Russia have long been conducting joint work to promote national values, including with regard to the UNESCO World Heritage List. “Today we signed a memorandum on submitting a joint transnational nomination file for memorial complexes directly related to the Great Patriotic War – namely Mamayev Kurgan and Brest Fortress. This will be a joint transnational file. We plan to submit it in 2030 for inclusion in the UNESCO World Heritage List,” he said.
“This is a momentous event for our countries. These monuments are directly linked to the values of the Belarusian and Russian peoples. Over the next four years, we will undertake tremendous efforts to ensure that this application is approved. This is of great importance to us. And on this, we have no differences of opinion,” the minister emphasized.
He also touched upon the topic of the development of creative industries, which is in focus at the international conference in St. Petersburg. The range of creative industries is very broad: fine arts, theater, and also the IT sector, tourism, and many others. “Culture is not only the heart and soul of the people. It requires competent management and a sound approach to creativity. The creative industry should also generate income. The world has been making money on this for a long time. The global industry is estimated at more than $2 trillion. Moreover, the annual growth is significantly higher than in other traditional sectors of the economy. I believe this is where the future lies. Everything related to creativity is the domain of the young, future generations, those who will build and develop our countries in the years to come,” Marat Markov stated.
