Ukraine’s Culture Minister announces plans to establish Ukrainian Heritage Fund

Minister of Culture and Strategic Communications of Ukraine Mykola Tochytskyi announced this at a briefing, summarizing the outcomes of the first international conference "Cooperation for Resilience," as reported by Ukrinform.

"A practical result of the conference was the adoption of the Declaration on Strengthening the Resilience of Ukraine's Cultural Sector. The declaration outlines several coordinated efforts between Ukraine and international partners to preserve and protect cultural heritage and rebuild cultural infrastructure. It also introduces the idea of creating the Ukrainian Heritage Fund, which will play a key role in financing and supporting the restoration of museums, the conservation of cultural monuments, and the overall development of Ukraine’s culture," Tochytskyi stated.

According to him, the declaration also envisions the creation of a cultural restoration platform and support for implementing sanctions against crimes targeting cultural heritage.

So far, 13 countries have joined the declaration, including Austria, Italy, Cyprus, Lithuania, Poland, Slovenia, and Croatia, among others. The document remains open for additional partner countries and international organizations to join.

The signatories also supported the formation of a coalition to combat the illegal trade of Ukrainian cultural artifacts.

As previously reported, the first international conference on cultural issues, "Cooperation for Resilience," was held in Uzhhorod with representatives from over 20 countries.