Hosting 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage at the Red Fort reflects India's unique blend of tangible and intangible cultural heritage: Secretary, Ministry of Culture

India, Dec. 8 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

UNESCO's 20th Session of the Intergovernmental Committee for Safeguarding Intangible Cultural Heritage commenced with different sessions today at Red Fort, New Delhi. Shri Vivek Aggarwal, Secretary Ministry of Culture chaired a press conference after the morning session. Shri Vishal V Sharma 20 COM Chairperson and Ambassador Permanent Representative of India to UNESCO and Mr Ernesto ottone Assistant Direcor General for Culture of UNESCO attended the Press conference.

Addressing the Press conference, Shri Vivek Aggarwal said that hosting the session at the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the Red Fort reflects India's unique blend of tangible and intangible cultural heritage. He e...