Paris, Feb. 2024 – On Thursday February 22, between 10:00 am and 1:00 pm CET, members and supporters of the International Schiller Institute, founded and presided by Helga Zepp-LaRouche, gathered peacefully in front of one of the main buildings of the headquarters of UNESCO in Paris (1, rue Miollis, Paris 75015). An appeal (see below), endorsed by both Afghans and respected personalities of four continents, was presented to the Secretary General and other officials of UNESCO.

How it started

Following a highly successful conference in Kabul last November by the Ibn-e-Sina Research & Development Center on the reconstruction of Afghanistan, a group of senior archaeologists of the Afghan Academy of Sciences (ASA), in discussion with the organizers and the invited experts of the Schiller Institute, suggested to launch a common appeal to UNESCO and Western governments to “lift the sanctions against cultural heritage cooperation.”

The Call

“We regret profoundly, says the call, that the Collective West, while weeping crocodile tears over destruction of the world’s cultural heritage, has imposed a selective ban of scientific cooperation on nations mistakenly considered as “opposed to its rules and values.” The complete freeze of all cooperation in the field of archaeology between France and both Syria and Afghanistan, is just one example of this tragedy.”

“The dramatic neglect of international cultural institutions and donors to Afghanistan, the lack of sufficient funds in the field of cultural heritage protection, and the political treatment of international cultural heritage institutions have seriously endangered Afghanistan,” underscores the petition.

Specifically, “UNESCO, which should raise its voice against any new form of ‘cultural and scientific apartheid,’ has repeatedly worsened the situation by politicizing issues beyond its prerogatives.”

To conclude, the signers call

“on the international community to immediately end this form of ‘collective punishment,’ which creates suffering and injustice, promotes ignorance, and endangers humanity’s capacity for mutual respect and understanding.”

Living Spirit of Afghanistan

To date, over 550 signatures have been collected, mainly from both Afghan male (370) and female (140) citizens, whose socio-professional profiles indicates they truly represent the « living spirit of the nation ».

Among the signatories: 62 university lecturers, 27 doctors, 25 teachers, 25 members of the Afghan Academy of Sciences, 23 merchants, 16 civil and women’s rights activists, 16 engineers, 10 directors and deans of private and public universities, 7 political analysts, 6 journalists, 5 prosecutors, several business leaders and dozens of qualified professionals from various sectors.

International support

On four continents (Europe, Asia, America, Africa), senior archaeologists, scientists, researchers, members of the Academy of Sciences, historians and musicians from over 20 countries have welcomed and signed this appeal.

Italian Professor Pino Arlacchi, a former member of the European Parliament and the former head of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) was the first to sign. Award-winning American filmmaker Oliver Stone, is a more recent signer.

In France, Syria, Italy, the UK and Russia, among the signers one finds senior researchers suffering the consequences of what some have identified as a « New Cultural Cold War. » Superseding the very different opinions they have on many questions, the signatories stand united on the core issue of this appeal: for science to progress, all players, beyond ideological, political and religious differences, and far from the geopolitical logic of ‘blocs’, must be able to exchange freely and cooperate, in particular to protect mankind’s historical and cultural heritage.

Testifying to the firm commitment of the Afghan authorities, the petition has also been endorsed by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of Culture and Arts, and the Minister of Agriculture, as well as senior officials from the Ministries of Higher Education, Water and Energy, Mines, Finance, and others.

“The 46^th session of UNESCO’s World Heritage Committee, to be held in New Delhi in July this year, offers UNESCO the opportunity to announce Afghanistan’s full return into world heritage cooperation, if we can have our voice heard,” says Karel Vereycken of the Paris Schiller Institute. “We certainly will not miss transmitting this appeal to HE Vishal V Sharma, India’s permanent representative to UNESCO, recently nominated to make the Delhi 46^th session a success.”

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Full text of the appeal

International Call to Lift Sanctions Against Cultural Heritage Cooperation

Following the international conference, organized by the Ibn-e-Sina Research & Development Center’s in Kabul in early November 2023, on the reconstruction of Afghanistan, a group of researchers launched the following petition:

We, the undersigned, researchers and experts in the domains of the history of civilizations, cultural heritage, archaeology, anthropology, sociology, and many other fields, and other enlightened citizens of the world, in Afghanistan, Syria, Russia, China, and many other countries, launch the following call.

1) We regret profoundly that the “Collective West”, while weeping crocodile tears over destruction of the world’s cultural heritage, has imposed a selective ban of scientific cooperation on nations mistakenly considered as “opposed to its rules and values.” The complete freeze of all cooperation in the field of archaeology between France and both Syria and Afghanistan, is just one example of this tragedy.

2) We request particular attention to the case of Afghanistan. Its neighboring countries, national and international institutions, and countries involved in international conventions for the protection of cultural and natural heritage are committed to cooperation in the field of guarding cultural heritage sites and artifacts and preventing their smuggling and destruction. Therefore, it is expected that in the current situation, they will fully play their role in the protection of Afghanistan’s cultural heritage in accordance with international laws and conventions. However, the dramatic neglect of international cultural institutions and donors to Afghanistan, the lack of sufficient funds in the field of cultural heritage protection, and the political treatment of international cultural heritage institutions have seriously endangered Afghanistan. Undoubtedly, the non-recognition of the Afghan government has dimmed the attention of cultural institutions. Considering the above, we expect these international institutions to renew their full support to protect both the tangible and the intangible cultural heritage of Afghanistan.

3) We regret that UNESCO, which should raise its voice against any new form of “cultural and scientific apartheid,” has repeatedly worsened the situation by politicizing issues beyond its prerogatives.

4) Therefore, we call on the international community to immediately end this form of “collective punishment,” which creates suffering and injustice, promotes ignorance, and endangers humanity’s capacity for mutual respect and understanding.

The progress of scientific knowledge, in a positive climate permitting all to share it, is by its very nature beneficial to each and to all and to the very foundation of a true peace.

Petition: International Call to Lift Sanctions Against Cultural Heritage Cooperation

SIGNERS:
A. FROM AFGHAN CIVIL SOCIETY:

– Hussain Burhani, Archaeologist, Numismatist, Afghanistan ;

– Ketab Khan Faizi, Archaeologist, Director of the Academy of Sciences at the International Centre for Kushan Studies in Kabul, Afghanistan;

– Stora Ishams Mayar, Archaeologist, member of the Academy of Sciences at the International Centre for Kushan Studies in Kabul, editor in chief of the journal of this mentioned center, Afghanistan;

– Mahmood Jan Drost, Senior Architect, head of protection of old cities of Afghanistan, Ministry of Urban Development and Housing, Afghanistan;

– Ghulam Haidar Kushkaky, Archaeologist, associate professor, Archaeology Investigation Center, Afghanistan ;

— Laieq Ahmadi, Archeologist, Former head, Archeology department of Bamiyan University, Afghanistan;

– Shawkatullah Abed, Chief of staff, Afghan Science Academy, Afghanistan;

– Sardar Ghulam Ali Balouch, Head of Afghanistan Balochs Union, Afghanistan;

– Daud Azimi Shinwari, Ibn-e-Sina Research & Development Center, Germany;

– Abdul Fatah Raufi, Ibn-e-Sina Research & Development Center, Kabul, Afghanistan;

– Mirwais Popal, Dip, Master, Ibn-e-Sina Research & Development Center, Germany;

B. FROM ABROAD:

(Russia, China, USA, Indonesia, France, Angola, Germany, Turkiye, Italy, UK, Mexico, Sweden, Iran, Belgium, Argentina, Czech Republic, Syria, Congo Brazzaville, Yemen, Venezuela, Pakistan, Spain, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo.)

– H.E. Mr Mohammad Homayoon Azizi, Afghanistan’s Ambassador to Paris, UNESCO and ICESCO, France;

— Julio Bendezu-Sarmiento, Researcher at the National Scientific Research Centre (CNRS), Archaeologist specializing in Central Asia; Former director of the Delegation of French Archaeologists in Afghanistan (DAFA) (2014-2018), France;

– Inès Safi, CNRS, Researcher in Theoretical Nanophysics, France;

– Pierre Leriche, Archeologist, Director of Research Emeritus at CNRS-AOROC, Scientific Director of the Urban Archaeology of the Hellenized Orient research program, France;

– Nadezhda A. Dubova, Institute of Ethnology and Anthropology, Dr. in Biology, Prof. in History. Head of the Russian-Turkmen Margiana archaeological expedition, Russian Academy of Science (RAS), Russia;

— Alexandra Vanleene, Archaeologist, specialist in Gandhara Buddhist Art, Researcher, Independant Academic Advisor Harvard FAS CAMLab, France;

– Raffaele Biscione, retired, associate Researcher, Consiglio Nazionale delle Recerche (CNR); former first researcher of CNR, former director of the CNR archaeological mission in Eastern Iran (2009-2022), Italy;

— Sandra Jaeggi-Richoz, Professor, Historian and archaeologist of the Antiquity, France;

– Dr. Razia Sultanova, Professor, Cambridge University, UK;

– Dr. Houmam Saad, Archaeologist, Directorate General of Antiquities and Museums, Syria;

– Estelle Ottenwelter, Institute of Archaeology, Czech Academy of Sciences, Natural Sciences and Archaeometry, Post-Doc, Czech Republic;

– Didier Destremau, author, diplomat, former French Ambassador, President of the Franco-Syrian Friendship Association (AFS), France ;

– Wang Feng, Professor, South-West Asia Department of Chinese Academy of Social Sciences (CASS), China;

– Dr. Engin Beksaç, Professor, Trakya University, Department of Art History, Turkiye;

– Bruno Drweski, Professor, National Institute of Oriental Languages and Civilizations (INALCO), France;

– Maurizio Abbate, National President of National Agency of Cultural Activities (ENAC), Italy;

– Patricia Lalonde, Former Member of the European Parliament, vice-president of Geopragma, author of several books on Afghanistan, France;

– Pino Arlacchi, Professor of sociology, Former Member of the European Parliament, former head of United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), Italy;

– Oliver Stone, Academy Award-winning Film director, Producer, and Screenwriter;

– Graham E. Fuller, Author, former Station chief for the CIA in Kabul until 1978, former Vice-Chair of the National Intelligence Council (1986), USA;

– Prof. H.C. Fouad Al Ghaffari, Advisor to Prime Minister of Yemen for BRICS Countries affairs, Yemen;

– Farhat Asif, President of Institute of Peace and Diplomatic Studies (IPDS), Pakistan;

— Dursun Yildiz, Director, Hydropolitics Association, Türkiye;

– Irène Neto, president, Fundacao Dr. Antonio Agostinho Neto (FAAN), Angola;

– Luc Reychler, Professor international politics, University of Leuven, Belgium;

– Pierre-Emmanuel Dupont, Expert and Consultant in public International Law, Senior Lecturer at the Institut Catholique de Vendée, France;

— Irene Rodríguez, Departamento de Historia, Facultad de Filosofía y Letras, Universidad de Buenos Aires, Argentina;

– Dr. Ririn Tri Ratnasari, Professor, Head of Center for Halal Industry and Digitalization, Advisory Board at Journal of Islamic Accounting and Business Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Airlangga, Indonesia;

– Dr. Clifford A. Kiracofe, Author, retired Professor of International Relations, USA;

– Bernard Bourdin, Dominican priest, Philosophy and Theology teacher, Institut Catholique de Paris (ICP), France;

– Dr. jur. Wolfgang Bittner, Author, Göttingen, Germany;

– Annie Lacroix-Riz, Professor Emeritus of Contemporary History, Université Paris-Cité, France;

– Mohammad Abdo Al-Ibrahim, Ph.D in Philology and Literature, University Lecturer and former editor in chief of the Syria Times, Syria;

– Jean Bricmont, Author, retired Physics Professor, Belgium;

– Syed Mohsin Abbas, Journalist, Broadcaster, Political Analyst and Political Justice activist, Pakistan;

– Eduardo D. Greaves PhD, Professor of Physics, Universidad Simón Bolívar, Caracas, Venezuela;

– Dora Muanda, Scientific Director, Kinshasa Science and Technology Week, Democratic Republic of Congo;

– Dr. Christian Parenti, Professor of Political Economy, John Jay College CUNY, New York, USA;

– Diogène Senny, President of the Panafrican Ligue UMOJA, Congo Brazzaville;

– Waheed Seyed Hasan, Journalist based in Qatar, former Special correspondent of IRNA in New Delhi, former collaborator of Tehran Times, Iran;

– Alain Corvez, Colonel (retired), Consultant International Strategy consultant, France;

– Stefano Citati, Journalist, Italy;

– Gaston Pardo, Journalist, graduate of the National University of Mexico. Co-founder of the daily Liberacion, Mexico;

– Jan Oberg, PhD, Peace and Future Research, Art Photographer, Lund, Sweden.

– Julie Péréa, City Councilor for the town of Poussan (Hérault), delegate for gender equality and the fight against domestic violence, member of the Sète Agglopole Méditerranée gender equality committee, France;

– Helga Zepp-LaRouche, Founder and International President of the Schiller Institute, Germany;

– Abid Hussein, independent journalist, Pakistan;

– Anne Lettrée, Founder and President of the Garden of Titans, Cultural Relations Ambassador between France and China for the Greater Paris region, France;

– Karel Vereycken, Painter-engraver, amateur Art Historian, Schiller Institute, France;

– Carlo Levi Minzi, Pianist, Musician, Italy;

– Leena Malkki Brobjerg, Opera singer, Sweden;

– Georges Bériachvili, Pianist, Musicologist, France;

– Jacques Pauwels, Historian, Canada;

C. FROM AFGHAN AUTHORITIES

– Sher Mohammad Abbas Stanikzai, Deputy Foreign Minister, Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA);

– Mawlawi Muhibullah Wasiq, Head of Foreign Minister’s Office, IEA;

– Waliwullah Shahin, Member of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IEA;

– Sayedull Afghani, Member of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IEA;

– Hekmatullah Zaland, Member of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IEA;

– Shafi Azam, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, IEA;

– Atiqullah Azizi, Deputy Minister of Culture and Art, Ministry of Information and Culture, IEA;

– Ghorzang Farhand, Ministry of Information and Culture, IEA;

– Ghulam Dastgir Khawari, Advisor of Ministry of Higher Education, IEA;

– Mawlawi Rahmat Kaka Zadah, Member of ministry of Interior Affairs, IEA;

– Mawlawi Arefullah, Member of Interior Affairs, IEA;

– Ataullah Omari, Acting Agriculture Minister, IEA;

– Mawlawi Hussain Ahmad, Head of office in Ministry of Agriculture, IEA:

– Musa Noorzai, Member of Ministry of Agriculture, IEA;

– Mawlawi Hussain Ahmad, Head of office, Ministry of Agriculture, IEA;

– Mawlawi Shar Aqa, Head of Kunar Agriculture Administration, IEA;

– Matiulah Mujadidi, Head of Communication of Ministry of Finance, IEA;

– Zabiullah Noori, Executive Manager, Ministry of Finance, IEA;

– Akbar Wazizi, Member of Ministry of Finance, IEA;

– Nasrullah Ebrahimi, Auditor, Ministry of Finance, IEA;

– Mir M. Haroon Noori, Representative, Ministry of Economy, IEA;

– Abdul Qahar Mahmodi, Ministry of Commerce, IEA;

– Dr. Ghulam Farooq Azam, Adviser, Ministry of Water & Energy (MoWE), IEA;

– Faisal Mahmoodi, Investment Facilitation Expert, Ministry of Mines and Petroleum, IEA;

– Rustam Hafiz Yar, Ministry of Transportation, IEA;

– Qudratullah Abu Hamza, Governor of Kunar, IEA;

– Mansor Faryabi, Member of Kabul Municipality, IEA;

– Mohammad Sediq Patman, Former Deputy Minister of Education for Academic Affairs, IEA;

_{COMPLEMENTARY LIST}

A. FROM AFGHANS

• Jawad Nikzad, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Akram Azimi, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Najibullah Totakhel, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Germany 
• Ghulam Farooq Ansari, Professor, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Imran Zakeria, Researcher at Regional Studies Center, Academy of Sciences of Afghanistan, Ibn Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Subhanullah Obaidi, Doctor, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Germany ;
• Ali Shabeez, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Germany ;
• Mawlawi Wahid Ameen, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Shar M. Amir Zadah, Ibne-eSina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Sayed Rafiullah Halim, Professor, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul Afghanistan ;
• Nazar Mohmmad Ragheb, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Ali Sina Masoumi, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Faisal Mahmoodi, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Fatima Basir, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Muneera Aman, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Shakoor, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Waris Ebad, Employee of Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Afghanistan ;
• Waisullah Sediqi, Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Sayed Hakim Aria, Employee of Ministry of Information and Culture, Afghanistan ;
• Nayebuddin Ekrami, Employee of Ministry of information and Culture, Afghanistan ;
• Latifa Azimi, Former Employee of Ministry of Education, Afghanistan ;
• Latifa Noori, Former Employee of Ministry of Education, Afghanistan ;
• Habibullah Haqani, Employee of Kabul Municipality, Afghanistan ;
• Shafiqullah Baburzai, Cultural Heritage, Afghanistan ;
• Abdullah Kamawal, Cultural Heritage, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Rashid Lodin, Cultural Heritage, Afghanistan ;
• Asef Nang, Cultural Heritage, Afghanistan ;
• Awal Khan Shekib, Member of Afghanistan Regional Studies Center, Afghanistan ;
• Mohammad Anwar Fayaz, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Farhad Ahmadi, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Fayqa Lahza Faizi, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Hakim Haidar, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Rahimullah Harifal, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Sharifullah Dost, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Eshaq Momand, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Khalil Rahman Barekzal, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Ghulam Haidar Kushkaki, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Ghulam Nabi Hanifi, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Marina Bahar, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Sayed Muhaidin Hashimi, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Majid Nadim, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Elaha Maqsoodi, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Khadim Ahmad Haqiqi, Lecturer, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Shahidullah Safi, Member, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Wahab Hamdard, Member, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Burhanullah Niazi, Member, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• M. Alam Eshaq Zai, Member, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Ghulam Hasan Farmand, Member, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Zalmai Hewad Mal, Member, Afghanistan Science Academy, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Rahman Atash, Head of Afghanistan National Development Company (NDC), Afghanistan ;
• Obaidullah, Head of Public Library, Afghanistan ;
• Sayed Abdul Maqdam, Head of Khawar construction company, Afghanistan ;
• Zaki Zarifi, Head of Zarifi company, Afghanistan ;
• Jamshid Faizi, Head of Faizi company, Afghanistan ;
• M. Yasin Farahman, Head of Agriculture Center, Afghanistan ;
• Mawlawi Nik M. Nikmal, Head of Planning in Technical Administration, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Wahid Rahimi, Member of Bashtani Bank, Afghanistan ;
• M. Daud Mangal, Head of Ariana Afghan Airlines, Afghanistan ;
• Mostafa Yari, entrepreneur, Afghanistan;
• Gharwal Roshan, Head of Kabul International Airfield, Afghanistan ;
• Eqbal Mirzad, Head of New Kabul City Project, Afghanistan ;
• Najibullah Sadiq, Vice-president of Afghan Chamber of Commerce and Indunstry (ACCI), Afghanistan;
• M. Yunis Mohmand, Vice-president of ACCI, Afghanistan;
• Khanjan Alikozai, Member of ACCI, Afghanistan;
• Mawlawi Abdul Rashid, Kabul Municipality, Afghanistan ;
• Atiqullah Safi, Employee of Kabul Municipality, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Jalil Safi, Employee of Kabul Municipality, Afghanistan ;
• Hujat Fazli, Head of Harakat, Afghanistan Investment Climate Facility Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Mehrab Hamidi, Member of Economical Commission, Afghanistan;
• Hamid Pazhwak, Economist, Afghanistan ;
• M. Awaz Ali Alizai, Economist, Afghanistan ;
• Shamshad Omar, Economist, Afghanistan ;
• Helai Fahang, Economy Specialist, Afghanistan ;
• Maryam Alikozai, Economy Specialist, Afghanistan ;
• Dunya Farooz, Economy Specialist, Afghanistan ;
• Soman Khamoosh, Economy Specialist, Afghanistan ;
• Drs. Shokoria Yousofi, Bachelor of Economy, Afghanistan;
• Sharifa Wardak, Specialist of Agriculture, Afghanistan;
• M. Asef Dawlat Shahi, Specialist of Chemistry, Afghanistan;
• Pashtana Hamami, Specialist of Statistics, Afghanistan;
• Asma Karimi, Master of Management, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Ahmad Zaki Afghanyar, Vice-President of Herat Health committee, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Hashem Mudaber, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Hekmatullah Arian, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Abdul Wahab Rahmani, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Karima Rahimyar, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Sayeeda Basiri, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Emran Sayeedi, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Abdul Hadi Dawlatzai, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Ghani Naseri, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Nafisa Naseri, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Abdul Ghani Naseri, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Mohammad Younis Shouaib, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Halima Akbari, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Manizha Emaq, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Shafiq Shinwari, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Akbar Jan Foolad, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Haidar Omar, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Ehsanuddin Ehsan, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Abdul Wakil Matin, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Abdul Matalib, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Azizi Amer, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Nasr Sajar, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Humayon Hemat, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Humaira Fayaq, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Sadruddin Tajik, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Abdul Baqi Ahmad Zai, Surgery Specialist, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Beqis Kohistani, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Nafisa Nasiri, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Aziza Yousuf, Head of Malalai Hospital, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Yasamin Hashimi, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Zuhal Najimi, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Ahmad Salem Sedeqi, Medical Doctor, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Fazel Raman, veterinary, Afghanistan;
• Khatera Anwary, Health, Afghanistan;
• Rajina Noori, Member of Afghanistan Journalists Union, Afghanistan ;
• Sajad Nikzad, Journalist, Afghanistan ;
• Ahmad Suhaib Hasrat, Journalist, Afghanistan ;
• Shar Aqa Karimi, Journalist, Afghanistan ;
• Sayed Mohammad Suhrabi , Journalist, Afghanistan ;
• Mohammad Nasir Kuhzad, Journalist and Political Analyst, Afghanistan ;
• Fazel Menallah, Political Analyst, Afghanistan;
• M. Wahid Benish, Political Analyst, Afghanistan ;
• Mahmood Jan Shafizada, Political Analyst, Afghanistan ;
• Fazel Rahman Orya, Political Analyst, Afghanistan ;
• Zarghon Shah Shinwari, Political Analyst, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Ghafor Shinwari, Political Analyst, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Ahmad Yousufi, Dean, Kateb University, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Yayia Balaghat, Scientific Vice-President, Kateb University, Afghanistan ;
• Chaman Shah Etemadi, Head of Gharjistan University, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Mesbah, Head of Salam University, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Pirzad Ahmad Fawad, Kabul University;
• Dr. Nasir Nawidi, Dean of a Private University, Afghanistan;
• Zabiullah Fazli, Dean of a Private University, Afghanistan;
• Ramish Adib, Vice of a Private University, Afghanistan;
• M. Taloot Muahid, Dean of a Private University, Afghanistan;
• Ebrahim Ansari, School Manager, Afghanistan;
• Abas Ali Zimozai, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Arshad Rahimi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Fasihuddin Fasihi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Waisuddin Jawad, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• M. Murtaza Sharzoi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• M. Matin Monis, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Mohammad Wahid Benish, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Hussian Iqbal, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Muhsin Reshad, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Mohammad Sadiq Baqori, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Mohammad Zahir Halimi, Univ. Lecturer , Afghanistan ;
• Rohla Qurbani, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Murtaza Rezaee, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Ghulam Rasoul Qarluq, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Najim Wahidi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• M. Rashid Iqbal, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Rahman Matin, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• M. Mujtaba Amin, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Amanullah Faqiri, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Abuzar Khpelwak Zazai, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Belal Tayab, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• M. Adel Hakimi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Wasiqullah Ghyas, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Faridduin Atar, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Safiullah Jawhar, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Amir Jan Saqib, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Ahmad Shekib Rahmani, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• M. Gulzar Hashimi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• Taj Mohammad, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Hekmatullah Mirzad, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Haq Atid, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan ;
• M. Fahim Momand, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Ahmad Fawad Ehsas, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Naqibullah Sediqi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Maiwand Wahidi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• M. Nazir Hayati, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Najiba Rahmani, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Abeda Baba Karkhil, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Dr. M. Qayoum Karim, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Sayed Sharif Shabir, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Ahmad Walid Howaida, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Zalmai Rahib, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Sadiq Baqori, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Mir Zafaruddin Ansari, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Atta Mohammad Alwak, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Zabiullah Iqbal, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Hasan Fazaili, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• M. Jawad Jalili, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Mukhtar Ali Nasto, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Namatullah Nabawi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Ghulam Abas Noori, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Mustafa Anwari, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Fakhria Popal, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Shiba Sharzai, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Marya Hashimi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Nilofar Hashimi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Munisa Hasan, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Nazifa Azimi, Univ. Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Sweeta Sharify, Lecturer; Afghanistan;
• Fayaz Gul, Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Zakia Ahmad Zai, Lecturer, Afghanistan;
• Nigani Barati, Education Specialist, Afghanistan ;
• Azeeta Nazhand, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Sughra, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Nadia Sharif, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Maryam Omari, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Masoud, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Zubair Ahmad, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Khalil Ahmad, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Khadija Omid, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Haida Rasouli, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Hemat Hamad, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Wazir Safi, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Mohammad Qasim, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Zamin Shah, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Sayed Qayas, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Mehrabuddin, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Zahidullah Zahid, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Akmal Mahros, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Sadia Mohammadi, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• Mina Amiri, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• M. Sajad Nikzad, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Mursal Nikzad, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Qadir Shahab, Teacher, Afghanistan;
• M. Hasan Sahi, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Mirwais Haqmal, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Leeda Khurasai, Teacher, Afghanistan ;
• Karishma Hashimi, Instructor, Afghanistan;
• Majeed Shams, Architect, Afghanistan;
• Azimullah Esmati, Master of Civil Engineering, Afghanistan;
• Najibullah Hussaini, Engineer, Afghanistan ;
• Burhanuddin Nezami, Engineer, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Hafiz Hafizi, Engineer, Afghanistan ;
• Bahir, Engineer, Afghanistan;
• Wali Bayan, Engineer, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Khaliq Najir, Engineer, Afghanistan;
• Diana Niazi, Engineer, Afghanistan;
• Imam Jan, Engineer, Afghanistan ;
• Khalil Ahmad Nadem, Engineer, Afghanistan;
• Sayeed Aqa, Engineer, Afghanistan ;
• Edris Rasouli, Engineer, Afghanistan ;
• Raz Mohammad, Engineer of Mines, Afghanistan ;
• Nasrullah Rahimi, Technical Engineer, Afghanistan ;
• Ehsanullah, Helmand, Construction Engineer, Netherlands;
• Ahmad Hamad, Technologist, Afghanistan ;
• Akmal Ahmadi, Technologist, Afghanistan ;
• Ershad Hurmati, Technologist, Afghanistan ;
• M. Akram Shafim, Technologist, Afghanistan ;
• M. Akbar Ehsan, Technologist, Afghanistan ;
• Raziullah, Technologist, Afghanistan ;
• Zaki Khorrami, IT Officer, Afghanistan ;
• Osman Nikzad, Graphic Designer, Afghanistan ;
• Maryam Ayani, Carpet Weaver, Afghanistan ;
• Be be sima Hashimi, Tailor, Afghanistan ;
• Maryam Masoumi, Tailor, Afghanistan ;
• Roya Mohammadi, Craftsman, Afghanistan ;
• Nadia Sayes, Craftsman, Afghanistan ;
• Nazdana Ebad, Craftsman, Afghanistan ;
• Sima Ahmadi , Bachelor of Biology, Afghanistan;
• Sima Rasouli, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Khatera Nawabi, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Haji Noor Agha Haqyar, Merchant, Afghanstan;
• Husna Anwari, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Nargis Hashimi, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Shakira Barish, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Nasima Darwish, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Wajiha Haidari, Merchant of Jawzjan, Afghanistan ;
• Shagul, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Fatima Nik Rasoul, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Haji Farid Alikozai, Merchant, Afghanistan;
• Nigina Nawabi, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Masouda Nazimi, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Najla Kohistani, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Kerisma Jawhari, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Hasina Hashimi, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Husna Anwari, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Maaz Baburzai, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Freshta Safari, Merchant, Afghanistan;
• Yalda Azimi, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Azim Jan Baba Karkhil, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Akhtar Mohammad, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• M. Haroon Ahmadzai, Merchant, Afghanistan ;
• Azizullah Faizi, Former head of Afghanistan Cricket Board, Afghanistan ;
• Wakil Akhar, Prosecutor, Afghanistan ;
• Akhtar M. Azimi, Prosecutor, Afghanistan;
• Shabnam Noori, Prosecutor, Afghanistan;
• Be be Abeda Wayar, Prosecutor, Afghanistan;
• Madina Ahmad Zai, Prosecutor, Afghanistan;
• Shakila Joya, Former Employee of Attorney General, Afghanistan;
• Sardar M. Akbar Bashash, Member, Afghanistan Balochs Union, Afghanistan ;
• Eng. Abdul Dayan Balouch, Spokesperson of Afghanistan Balochs Union, Afghanistan ;
• Shah Mahmood Lahoti, Member of Afghanistan Balochs Union, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Khaliq Barekzai, Advisor, Afghanistan Balochs Union, Afghanistan ;
• Salahuddin Ayoubi Balouch, Advisor, Afghanistan Balochs Union, Afghanistan ;
• Faizuddin Lashkari Balouch, Member, Afghanistan Balochs Union, Afghanistan ;
• Sayed Ishaq Gilani, head of the National Solidarity Movement of Afghanistan, IEA;
• Haji Zalmai Latifi, Representative, Qizilbash tribes, Afghanistan ;
• Gul Nabi Ahmad Zai, Former Commander of Kabul Garrison, Afghanistan ;
• Ghulam Hussain Rezaee, Member, Habitat Organization, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Amani Adiba, Doctor of Liberal Arts in Architecture and Urban Planning, Afghanistan;
• Ismael Paienda, Afghan Peace Activist, France;
• Mohammad Belal Rahimi, Head of Peace institution, Afghanistan ;
• M. Mushtaq Hanafi, Head of Sayadan council, Afghanistan ;
• Sabira Waizi, Founder of T.W.P.S., Afghanistan ;
• Majabin Sharifi, Member of Women Network Organization, Afghanistan;
• Shekiba Saadat, Former head of women affairs, Afghanistan ;
• Atya Salik, Women rights activist, Afghanistan ;
• Fatima Mahmoodi, Women rights activist, Afghanistan;
• Diana Rohin, Women rights activist , Afghanistan;
• Amena Hashimi, Head of Women Organization, Afghanistan;
• Fatanh Sharif, Former employee of Gender equality, Afghanistan;
• Sediq Mansour Ansari, Civil Activist, Afghanistan ;
• Sebghatullah Najibi, Civil Activist, Afghanistan ;
• Naemullah Nasiri, Civil Activist, Afghanistan;
• Reha Ramazani, Civil Activist, Afghanistan ;
• Lia Jawad, Civil Activist, Afghanistan;
• Arezo Khurasani, Social Activist, Afghanistan ;
• Beheshta Bairn, Social Activist, Afghanistan;
• Samsama Haidari, Social Activist, Afghanistan;
• Shabnam Nikzad, Humans Rights Activist, Afghanistan;
• Mliha Sadiqi, Head of Young Development Organization, Afghanistan;
• Mehria, Sharify, University Student;
• Shiba Azimi, Member of IPSO Organization, Afghanistan;
• Nadira Rashidi, Master of Management, Afghanistan;
• Sefatullah Atayee, Banking, Afghanistan;

• Khatira Yousufi, Employee of RTA, Afghanistan;
• Yalda Mirzad , Employee of Breshna Company, Afghanistan;
• Izzatullah Sherzad, Employee, Afghanistan;
• Erfanullah Salamzai , Afghanistan;
• Naser Abdul Rahim Khil, Afghanistan;
• Ghulam Rasoul Faizi, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Mir Agha Hasan Khil, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Ghafor Muradi, Afghanistan;
• Gul M. Azhir, Afghanistan;
• Gul Ahmad Zahiryan, Afghanistan;
• Shamsul Rahman Shams, Afghanistan;
• Khaliq Stanekzai, Afghanistan;
• M. Daud Haidari, Afghanistan;
• Marhaba Subhani, Afghanistan;
• Maazullah Nasim, Afghanistan;
• Haji Mohammad Tayeb, Afghanistan;
• Ali Sina Masoumi, Afghanistan ;
• Sweeta Sadiqi Hotak, Afghanistan ;
• Khatira Anwari, Afghanistan ;
• Fatima Sharzad, Afghanistan ; Momen Shah Kakar, Afghanistan ;
• Shah Rukh Raufi, Afghanistan ;
• Hanifa Rasouli, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Qudsia Ebrahimi, Afghanistan ;
• Mahmood Haqiqat, Afghanistan ;
• Nasir Abdul Rahim Khan, Kabul, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Hamid Ahmadzai, Afghanistan ;
• Sardar Khan Sirat, Afghanistan ;
• Zurmatullah Ahmadi, Afghanistan ;
• Yasar Khogyani, Afghanistan ;
• Shar Sha Lodi, Afghanistan ;
• Ahmad Shah Omar, Afghanistan ;
• M. Azam Khan Ahmad Zai, Afghanistan;
• Nadia Farooq Sharzoi, Afghanistan;
• Shar Ali Tazari, Afghanistan ;
• Mayel Aqa Hakim, Afghanistan ;
• Khatira Hesar, Afghanistan ;
• Tamim Mehraban, Afghanistan ;
• Lina Noori, Afghanistan ;
• Khubaib Ghufran, Afghanistan ;
• M. Yasin Farahmand, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Mir M. Ayoubi, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Namatullah Nabawi, Afghanistan ;
• Abozar Zazai, Afghanistan ;
• Atiqullah Rahimi, Afghanistan ;
• Fahim Ahmad Sultan, Afghanistan ;
• Humaira Farhangyar, Afghanistan ;
• Imam M. Wrimaj, Afghanistan ;
• Masoud Ashna, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Yahia Baiza, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Besmila, Afghanistan ;
• Ehsan Shorish, Germany;
• Irshad, Omer, Afghanistan;
• Musa Noorzai, Afghanistan;
• Lida Noori Nazhand, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Abdul Masood Panah, Afghanistan;
• Gholam Sachi Hassanzadah, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Sayed Ali Eqbal, Afghanistan;
• Hashmatullah Atmar, Afghanistan;
• Ahmad Matin Safi, Afghanistan;
• Ahmad Helmand, Afghanistan;
• Ehsanullah Helmand, Afghanistan;
• Izazatullah Sherzad, Afghanistan;
• Hafizullah Omarzai, Afghanistan;
• Hedayatullah Hilal, Afghanistan;
• Edris Ramez, student, Afghanistan;
• Amina Saadaty, Afghanistan;
• Muska Hamidi, Afghanistan;
• Raihana Ahmadi, Afghanistan;
• Zuhal Sherzad, Afghanistan;
• Meelad Ahmad, Afghanistan;
• Devah Kubra Falcone, Germany;
• Maryam Baburi, Germany;
• Suraya Paikan, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Fatah Ahmadzai, Afghanistan ;
• Dr. Mohammad Zalmai, Afghanistan ;
• Hashmatullah Parwarni, Afghanistan ;
• Asadullah, Afghanistan;
• Hedayat ullah Hillal, Afghanistan;
• Najibullah Zazai, Afghanistan;
• M. Yousuf Ahmadi, Afghanistan;
• Ahmad Reshad Reka, Afghanistan;
• Sayed Ahmad Arghandiwal, Afghanistan;
• Nooria Noozai, Afghanistan;
• Eng. Fahim Osmani, Afghanistan;
• Wafiullah Maaraj, Afghanistan;
• Roya Shujaee, Afghanistan;
• Shakira Shujaee, Afghanistan ;
• Adina Ranjbar, Afghanistan;
• Ayesha Shafiq, Afghanistan;
• Hajira Mujadidi, Afghanistan ;
• Abdul Zahir Shekib, Afghanistan;
• Zuhra Mohammad Zai, Afghanistan;
• Razia Ghaws, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Sabor Mubariz, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Khaliq Ferdows, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Shakoor Salangi, Afghanistan;
• Nasir Ahmad Basharyar, Afghanistan;
• Mohammad Mukhtar Sharifi, Afghanistan;
• Mukhtar Ahmad Haqtash, Afghanistan;
• Yousuf Amin Zazai, Afghanistan;
• Zakiri Sahib, Afghanistan;
• Mirwais Ghafori, Afghanistan;
• Nesar Rahmani, Afghanistan;
• Shar M. Amir Zadah, Afghanistan;
• Yasin Farahmand, Afghanistan;
• Faizul Haq Faizan, Afghanistan;
• Khaibar Sarwary, Afghanistan;
• Ali Sina Masoumi, Afghanistan;
• Hamidullah Akhund Zadah, Afghanistan;
• Dr. Benish, Afghanistan;
• Hayatullah Fazel, Afghanistan;
• Faizullah Habibi, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Hamid Lyan, Afghanistan;
• Abdul Qayoum Qayoum Zadah, Afghanistan;
• Qazi Qudratullah Safi, Afghanistan;
• Noor Agha Haqyar, Afghanistan;
• Maryan Aiany, Afghanistan;

B. FROM ABROAD

• Odile Mojon, Schiller Institute, Paris, France ;
• Johanna Clerc, Choir Conductor, Schiller Institute Chorus, France ;
• Sébastien Perimony, Africa Department, Schiller Institute, France ;
• Christine Bierre, Journalist, Chief Editor of Nouvelle Solidarité, monthly, France ;
• Marcia Merry Baker, agriculture expert, EIR, Co-Editor, USA ;
• Bob Van Hee,Redwood County Minnesota Commissioner, USA ;
• Dr. Tarik Vardag, Doctor in Natural Sciences (RER), Business Owner, Germany;
• Richard Freeman, Department of Physical Economy, Schiller Institute, USA ;
• Liliana Gorini, chairwoman of Movisol and singer, Italy;
• Ulrike Lillge,Editor Ibykus Magazine, Berlin, Germany ;
• Michelle Rasmussen, Vice President, Schiller Institute in Denmark, amateur musician;
• Feride Istogu Gillesberg, Vice President, Schiller Institute in Denmark;
• Jason Ross, Science Department, Schiller Institute, USA ;
• Dennis Small, Director of the Economic Department, Schiller Institute, USA ;
• Robert “Bob” Baker, Agriculture Commission, Schiller Institute, USA ;
• Dr. Wolfgang Lillge, Medical Doctor, Editor, Fusion Magazine, Berlin, Germany ;
• Ulf Sandmark, Vice-Chairman of the Belt and Road Institute, Sweden ;
• Mary Jane Freeman, Schiller Institute, USA ;
• Hussein Askary, South West Asia Coordinator, Schiller Institute, Sweden ;
• David Dobrodt, EIR News, USA ;
• Klaus Fimmen, 2nd Vice-Chairman of the Bürgerrechtsbewegung Solidarität (Büso) party, Germany;
• Christophe Lamotte, Consulting Engineer, France ;
• Richard Burden, EIR production staff, USA ;
• Rolf Gerdes, Electronic Engineer, Germany;
• Marcella Skinner, USA ;
• Delaveau Mathieu, Farm Worker, France ;
• Shekeba Jentsch, StayIN, Board, Germany;
• Bernard Carail, retired Postal Worker, France ;
• Etienne Dreyfus, Social Activist, France ;
• Harrison Elfrink, Social Activist, USA ;
• Jason Seidmann,USA ;

Letter of the minister of Information and Culture

Since Western researchers, based on what happened in the past, wondered about the current Afghan government’s actual policy on the issue of preservation of cultural and historical heritage, the Ibn-e-Sina Research and Development Center questioned the relevant authorities in Kabul.

At the end of January 2024, the Minister of Arts and Culture, in an hand-signed letter, provided them (and the world) with the following response, which completely clarifies the matter.

Transcript below, bold as in the original.

Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan
Ministry of Information and Culture
Letter N° 220, Jan. 31, 2024

To the attention of Ibn-e-Sina R&D Centre, International experts and cultural organizations and to those it concerns:

The ministry of Information and culture of the Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) has, among others, the following tasks in its portfolio:
–To establish a suitable environment for the growth of genuine Afghan culture;
–To protect national identity, cultural diversity, and national unity;
–To preserve tangible and intangible cultural heritage;
–To support the development of creativities, initiatives and activities of various segments of the society in general and of the Afghan youth in particular;
–To support the freedom of speech;
–Development of tourism industry;
–Introduction and presentation of Afghan culture regionally and internationally, to transform Afghanistan into an important cultural hub and crossroads in the near future.

We would like to confirm that with preservation of tangible and intangible cultural heritage we mean all Afghan cultural heritage belonging to all periods of history, whether it belongs to Islamic or non/pre-Islamic periods of history.

This ministry expresses its concerns that due to insufficient means it is not able to preserve the Afghan cultural heritage sufficiently.

Therefore this ministry asks UNESCO and other international organizations, working on preservation of the world’s tangible and intangible cultural heritage, to support Afghanistan in preservation of its tangible and intangible cultural heritage, including the ones belonging to Islamic and non/pre-Islamic periods of its history. The cultural heritage of Afghanistan does deserve to be preserved without any political motivations.

Besides, this ministry also confirms it is ready for all kind of cooperation with all national and international organizations, working on preservation of world cultural heritage.

The ministry of Information and culture of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan (IEA) supports and appreciates all efforts of the Ibn-e-Sina R&D centre and their international experts in appealing for urgent attention of national and international organizations and experts to resume their support and cooperation with Afghanistan to preserve its cultural heritage, an important part of world cultural and historical heritage.

Sincerely,
Mowlavi Atiqullah Azizi
Deputy Minister of Culture and Art
moicdocymentsliaison@gmail.com