Kurdistan Regional Government (KRG) Prime Minister Masrour Barzani on May 26 visited the Erbil Citadel and underlined that the KRG will continue working with UNESCO to “preserve this national treasure.
The Citadel in Erbil is more than just the nexus between modernity and history; it represents thousands of years of human habitation.
— Masrour Barzani (@masrourbarzani) May 26, 2024
Today, it still gives us glimpses of its many untold secrets.
We will continue working with @UNESCO to preserve this national treasure. pic.twitter.com/2BH4KEKRkz
“The Citadel in Erbil is more than just the nexus between modernity and history; it represents thousands of years of human habitation,” Prime Minister Barzani posted on X.
“Today, it still gives us glimpses of its many untold secrets.”
Head of the KRG Department of Foreign Relations Safeen Dizayee posted on X that he had joined Prime Minister Barzani at Erbil Citadel “to see the ongoing excavation, restoration and protection efforts coordinated by the KRG, UNESCO and international teams.”
“Their dedication and hard work in preserving our national identity and this intl. heritage is highly commendable.”
The restoration of the Erbil Citadel continues.
— Nehad Latif Qoja (@NehadQoja) December 14, 2023
Under the supervision of the High Commission for the Revival of the Erbil Citadel and with the support of @UNESCO, as well as with the donation of Mr. Sheikh Baz Rauf Barzanji, we will repair and build the main road. pic.twitter.com/RDmqMSEjJm
In 2014, UNESCO designated Erbil Citadel as a World Heritage Site.
The restoration is being led by Nehad Latif Qoja, the former Mayor of Erbil and Head of the High Commission for the Revitalization of Erbil Citadel (HCECR).
UNESCO states on its website that the HCECR, UNESCO, and other agencies are working together to conserve and rehabilitate the Citadel in line with the Conservation and Rehabilitation Master Plan for the Erbil Citadel.
“HCECR action has resulted in the preparation of the Erbil Citadel Management Plan, the instrument that is now regulating all activities concerning the site’s future development and conservation,” UNESCO writes.
“The current efforts to revitalize the Citadel and the strong relationship that the people of Erbil have with it, will be determining factors in returning the Citadel to the role and position it has always held in its history, as a living place central to the life of the city of Erbil.”
