Sharjah24: Dr. Abdulaziz Al Musallam, President of the Sharjah Institute for Heritage (SIH), and Dr. Hayat Katat Al Garmazi, Tunisian Culture Minister, met recently to discuss various aspects of bilateral cooperation between the National Heritage Institute and the SIH, in the field of protecting tangible, intangible heritage and heritage under water.

Al Musallam confirmed that the meeting was valuable and essential to protecting cultural heritage. The Tunisians have rich experiences in this regard, as well as the SIH with the unlimited support of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler Sharjah.

He pointed out that the Institute's efforts are constantly increasing, especially after the Institute has become a center building qualifications under the auspices of the UNESCO.

Dr. Al Garmazi stressed the importance of joining forces with the SIH, which will reflect positively on the efforts to protect and preserve the heritage.

She presented the strategic policy pursued by the Ministry to protect the cultural heritage in Tunisia, stressing its keenness to strengthen relations with international organisations, including the SIH, to embody the principle of cooperation in various fields of heritage.