The Ministry of Information and Culture says it has undertaken 21 projects to restore the country’s historical sites.
According to Khubaib Ghufran, the ministry’s spokesperson, work on eleven of these projects has already begun, but funding has not yet been allocated for the other ten projects.
Khubaib Ghufran, spokesperson for the Ministry of Information and Culture, said: “Two projects are in Kandahar province and nine projects are in Herat province, where recent earthquakes have either damaged or endangered them. Restoration work on these sites is ongoing, and the other ten projects are under discussion. Work will begin on them after financial resources and necessary facilities are determined.”
At the same time, some archaeologists and cultural figures consider the restoration of the country’s historical sites a valuable step towards protecting these areas.
Kitab Khan Faizi, the head of the Kushani International Research Center, said: “Restoration and repair are good actions for the people of Afghanistan, and my suggestion in this regard is that before restoration, thorough research should be completed on the sites.”
Mohammad Anwar Faiz, Academic Member of the Archaeological Research Center at the Academy of Sciences, said: “Historical buildings are one of the cultural heritages of our country, reflecting the art, culture, architecture, and tile work of each period, each with its unique characteristics.”
Last year, the Directorate for the Preservation of Historical Monuments at the Ministry of Information and Culture announced the restoration of more than thirty historical sites across the country.