Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha participated in the 46th session of the World Heritage Committee at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. This event marked Bharat’s first time hosting the session, which was inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and organised by the Union Culture Ministry.
The session, which will continue until July 31, gathers global experts to address World Heritage matters and decide on new inscriptions to the World Heritage List. CM Saha shared his experience on social media, highlighting his visit to the Tourism Department’s exhibition stall.
“Attended ‘46th Session of World Heritage Committee’ organised at Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi. Hon’ble PM Shri @narendramodi Ji graced the occasion with his kind and valuable words. I also visited the stall by Tourism Department at the exhibition center of the event,” Saha tweeted.
Notable attendees included External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, Culture and Tourism Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay, and MoS for Statistics and Programme Implementation Rao Inderjit Singh.
During his inaugural address, PM Modi announced India’s commitment of one million dollars to the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, aimed at supporting heritage conservation efforts, particularly in Global South countries.
Modi emphasized India’s active role in preserving cultural landmarks beyond its borders, citing examples such as Angkor Wat in Cambodia, Cham Temples in Vietnam, and Bagan Stupa in Myanmar. He also introduced a certificate programme in world heritage management for young professionals in India.
