The General Assembly of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia (ACHA) was held in Xi’an, China on April 25, where the official establishment of the ACHA was announced.
In a congratulatory letter to the General Assembly of the ACHA, Chinese President Xi Jinping stressed that the establishment of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia is conducive to strengthening the conservation of Asian cultural heritage, deepening exchanges among Asian civilizations, making the garden of world civilizations more flourishing, and contributing to the progress of human civilizations. China is ready to join hands with all other Asian countries for further experience sharing on cultural heritage preservation within the framework of the alliance, actively promote international cooperation in the field of cultural heritage, and establish a network for dialogue and cooperation among the world civilizations, so as to promote mutual understanding, forge closer bonds between people of different countries, and jointly promote the progress of human civilizations.
The Assembly called on all Asian countries to prioritize technological innovation and increase the utilization of digital conservation. The Assembly advocated for all-round exchanges and cooperation among Asian countries to jointly solve crucial, difficult and common problems on Asian cultural heritage conservation through joint research and the establishment of joint research stations or laboratories. It also pushed for the establishment of standards for cultural heritage conservation that are specific to Asia. Furthermore, the Assembly officially launched the Asian Fund for Cultural Heritage Conservation and released the Xi'an Declaration of the Alliance for Cultural Heritage in Asia, and unveiled the Collaborative Research Center for Archaeology of the Silk Roads.
Source: CGTV website