via Khmer Times, 15 December 2020: This week marks the 28th anniversary of the inscription of the Angkor Archaeological Park into the Unesco World Heritage list.
Cambodia yesterday celebrated the 28th anniversary of the inclusion of Angkor Wat on the Unesco World Heritage List.
King Norodom Sihamoni posted on his Facebook page to celebrate the anniversary. “The Angkor temples were inscribed on the Unesco World Heritage List on December 14, 1992, in Santa Fe, US, under His Majesty King Norodom Sihanouk. His Majesty the King Father of Independence, Territorial Integrity and Khmer National Unity appealed to Unesco to help save the Angkor temples.”
He said that after Angkor’s inclusion on the World Heritage List, an international conference was held in Tokyo from October 12-13, 1993, under the initiative of the Japanese government, with the support of France and Unesco. The conference aimed to develop strategies and action plans for the protection and conservation of Angkor. Subsequently, the International Coordinating Committee (ICC Angkor) was established in December 1993.
Source: Angkor celebrates 28th Unesco heritage anniversary – Khmer Times
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