Qatar National Library Holds Lecture On New International Legislation To Preserve Cultural Heritage 

Doha, February 24 (QNA) - Qatar National Library (QNL), in cooperation with the Italian Embassy in Doha, held a special lecture on the new legislation that guarantees international legal protection for world cultural heritage. The lecture was delivered by Secretary-General of the Supreme Court of Cassation of Italy Justice Luigi Marini. In a speech, HE Minister of State and President of QNL Dr. Hamad bin Abdulaziz Al Kuwari welcomed HE Ambassador of the Italian Republic to the State of Qatar Paolo Toschi and guests and attendees of specialists and researchers. His Excellency stressed the QNL's permanent commitment to protecting and preserving the world cultural heritage, highlighting that everyone in the State of Qatar is aware of the crucial role of international cooperation and international legal legislation in achieving this goal. His Excellency praised Mr. Marini's lecture which presented his valuable knowledge and experience in this field, noting that it will lead to more research and studies, enrich prospects for cooperation between international bodies and regional organizations, and will also contribute to collective efforts to preserve world history for future generations. Italian ambassador praised the lecture, which provided a unique opportunity to confirm Italy's commitment to the international protection of cultural heritage, stressing the importance of joint cooperation between the concerned countries, institutions and organizations as an essential pillar for preserving the threatened heritage, cultures and identities of peoples. He also hailed the QNL's efforts and long-term fruitful cooperation that contributed to strengthening the bonds of friendship and joint cooperation between the two countries. In his lecture, Marini analyzed existing cooperation and partnership initiatives, and ways of future cooperation between UN Member States, UN agencies and other regional and international bodies. Marini highlighted the new legislation adopted by the Italian Parliament in 2022 to formulate a comprehensive framework that guarantees legal protection for Italian cultural heritage, and its successful initiatives at the UN level that paved the way for these framework legislation. These efforts culminated in the issuance of Security Council Resolution No. 2199 of 2015, and Resolution No. 2347 of 2017, which has become a milestone in the protection of cultural heritage during armed conflicts, he said. This lecture comes within the framework of the QNL's Protection Project aimed at combating illegal trafficking in documentary heritage in the region. The activities organized by the project aim to enhance international cooperation and strengthen partnerships between international bodies and regional organizations. Italy co-chairs the Group of Friends for the Protection of Cultural Heritage, which urges the full implementation of international legislation and laws in this regard. (QNA)