A regional meeting of international experts dedicated to the inclusion of the Caspian Corridor of the Great Silk Road in the UNESCO World Heritage List was held in Ashgabat, TDH reports.

The event was attended by government representatives, national coordinators and experts from Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of UNESCO and other international organizations.

The meeting discussed draft programs and documents aimed at preserving and popularizing historical heritage. Particular attention was paid to the development of a Roadmap for the nomination process of the Caspian-Volga Corridor and the integration of modern technologies in research and management of heritage sites.

The participants also considered the possibilities of using advanced techniques, such as remote sensing and field research, to study land and underwater archaeological sites in the region.

The meeting program includes a trip to the open-air monument – Old Nisa, included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.