Policy makers urged to sensitize future generations about preservation of cultural assets.

ISLAMABAD -- Sensitizing the younger generation about significance of cultural and archeological assets is of pivotal importance for building sustainable and resilient communities.

To achieve this purpose, the policy makers must come up with an idea to include topics related to the importance of preservation of cultural assets for educating the younger generation.

This was stated by the prominent archeologist, Professor Dr. Muhammad Ashraf Khan while talking to reporter in connection with the International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property, falling on Monday.

Illicit trafficking, theft or looting of cultural property is a serious crime and deprives the nation of their precious culture heritage.

'To educate our students and people against the illicit trafficking of cultural property, it should be reflected both implicitly and explicitly in the curriculum of our teaching departments and also the involvement of mass community'.

He observed that the print and electronic media can play a great role in this regard and invite scholars to talk about the mafia involved in illicit trafficking of cultural property.

International Day against Illicit Trafficking in Cultural Property will be celebrated on Monday with an aim to remind the world about combating the crimes related to theft, looting and illicit trafficking of cultural property takes place in every country.

Cultural heritage of any country reflect its tradition, norms and history which has a great significance in terms of transferring it to the next generations.

Illicitly traded cultural property is often transferred either through illicit markets worldwide or through licit markets such as auctions, including through the Internet.

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