Certificate Award Ceremony for Sudanese-Style Mosques in Northern Ivory Coast: Remarks by Ambassador Bakayoko-Ly Ramata
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On Saturday, November 9, 2024, the historic city of Kong hosted a ceremony to award certificates for the Sudanese-style mosques in northern Côte d’Ivoire, which were inscribed on UNESCO's World Heritage List in July 2021 during the 44th session of the World Heritage Committee in Fuzhou, China.
The event was attended by Mr. Téné Birahima Ouattara, Minister of State, Minister of Defense, President of the Regional Council of Tchologo, and Patron of the ceremony; Mrs. Françoise Remarck, Minister of Culture and Francophonie; Mr. Berté Abdrahamane Tiémoko, Mayor of Kong; Mr. Lazare Eloundou, Director of UNESCO’s World Heritage; and H.E. Mrs. Bakayoko-Ly Ramata, Ambassador and Permanent Delegate of Côte d’Ivoire to UNESCO, who highlighted in her interview the commitment of the President of the Republic, H.E. Mr. Alassane Ouattara, to preserve and promote national cultural heritage.
Following Mrs. Remarck’s remarks, the Ambassador emphasized the vital role of culture in building social cohesion.
It is noteworthy that this inscription represents international recognition of the symbol of religious and cultural unity, fostering pride among communities in the Tchologo region, especially those of Kong, and encouraging them to fully embrace their responsibility in preserving these historic sites, now recognized as heritage for all humanity.
