The rock mosques of Mangystau in Kazakhstan have been inscribed on…
The rock mosques of Mangystau in Kazakhstan have been inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, announced by Erlan Karin, first deputy head of the President's Administration.
Consensus
- The rock mosques of Mangystau were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List.
- The decision was made during the 48th session of UNESCO's Committee for World Heritage in Busan, South Korea.
- The inclusion was initiated by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and supported by the Kazakh government.
- This is the first time a cultural heritage site from Kazakhstan has been added to the list since 2004.
- Kazakhstan plans to pursue further nominations, including the Jarkent Mosque, the Вознесенский кафедральный собор in Almaty, Karatau petroglyphs, and 'Words of Admonition' by Abai.
Points of divergence
- The inclusion was described as a significant event in Kazakhstan's history by First Deputy Head of the Presidential Administration Yerlan Karin. — vedomosti
- Yerlan Karin stated that the inscription would attract greater global attention to Kazakhstan and open opportunities for infrastructure projects, which was mentioned specifically in a Telegram channel post. — kommersant
- The inclusion was made possible through direct support from President Tokayev, with specific names of the rock mosques listed: Beket Ata, Shopen Ata, Karaman Ata, Shakpak Ata, and Sultan Upi. — interfax
- On 25 July, UNESCO also added sites on the West Bank of the Jordan River and in Lebanon to the list of World Heritage Sites under threat, despite a campaign by Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs to block their inclusion. — vedomosti
Coverage (3 sources)
- Rocky mosques of Mangystau added to UNESCO World Heritage list — Ведомости
- UNESCO has added the Mangystau rock mosques to the list of World Heritage — Коммерсантъ
- UNESCO adds Mangystau rock mosques to World Heritage list — Интерфакс
Key entities
- UNESCO
- Mangystau
- Kazakhstan
- Rocky Mosque
- Yerlan Karin
- Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev
- INTERFAX.RU
- Committee
- Mangystau Moscow
- Beket Ata
- Shopan Ata
- Karaman Ata
- Shakpak Ata
- Sultan Upi