Govt plans to collaborate with AKTC to preserve heritage sites
Damaged and missing parapet minarets are being restored by master craftsmen based on in situ evidence at the mausoleums of Hakims, Qutb Shahi Heritage Park, Hyderabad, India.
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Article Author: Govt plans to collaborate with AKTC to preserve heritage sites
Media Source: The Sun Daily (Malaysia)
Date: 23 January 2019
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik, said Malaysia planned to use the archaeological conservation expertise of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in efforts to preserve the country’s heritage sites. Mr Bakhtiar said he was highly impressed with the work carried out by AKTC in Hyderabad…
The Deputy Minister of Tourism, Arts and Culture, Muhammad Bakhtiar Wan Chik, said Malaysia planned to use the archaeological conservation expertise of the Aga Khan Trust for Culture (AKTC) in efforts to preserve the country’s heritage sites. Mr Bakhtiar said he was highly impressed with the work carried out by AKTC in Hyderabad and Delhi. He added that Malaysia might be using AKTC’s expertise at the Lembah Bujang, a historical complex in Kedah, and at a couple other historical monuments in the country. Mr Bakhtiar met AKTC officials during his recent visit to India to learn more about their conservation projects.