The partnership between Montenegro and UNESCO remains strong, and Montenegrin institutions will pay extra attention to protect and valorize protected areas, and implement numerous development projects in accordance with UNESCO standards.
The Ministry of Culture and Media (MKM) announced that this was the conclusion of the meeting in Paris that the Minister of Culture and Media Maša Vlaović had with Otone Ramirez, Assistant Director General of UNESCO for Culture.
"It was concluded that there is no concern about the status of Montenegrin protected areas, but that additional attention and dedication is needed in order for numerous development projects to be implemented in accordance with UNESCO standards," reads the statement of the Ministry of the Interior.
Vlaović said that the MKM will "soon send information to the Government of Montenegro, which will instruct all relevant subjects in the process to implement the obligations within their jurisdiction as soon as possible, so that we can deliver reports to the World Heritage Committee on time and in accordance with the planned deadlines".
Ramirez said that he believes that Montenegro will submit the requested reports in accordance with the set deadlines and pointed out that UNESCO is available for all the help and support that is needed.
The press release states that at the meeting, it was assessed that Montenegrin's rich cultural and natural heritage opens up space for the entry of new goods on the List, especially in the domain of intangible cultural heritage.
"Accordingly, Otone called on Montenegrin institutions to prepare new applications and submit them to this international organization for consideration," the announcement reads.
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