LANZHOU, Nov. 8 (Xinhua) -- Northwest Normal University in northwest China's Gansu Province and France's Foundation for Cultural Heritage Science (Fondation des Sciences du Patrimoine) recently signed an agreement to strengthen technological cooperation in cultural heritage preservation, the university said on Friday.
Under the agreement, the two parties will foster exchanges and cooperation in higher education and research, with a particular focus on collaborative activities in the interdisciplinary field of cultural heritage analysis techniques.
They plan to share research outcomes and promote the exchange and dissemination of scientific knowledge. They will join hands to establish a joint laboratory for cultural heritage preservation methods and instruments, conducting relevant research to support heritage conservation efforts in both countries.
"This agreement aims to provide advanced scientific and technological support in the field of cultural heritage conservation, including for the protection of murals and other heritage works," said Emmanuel Poirault, general director of the foundation.
"We have been actively advancing scientific exchanges and project collaborations with France in cultural heritage preservation. This agreement will further enhance Gansu's research capabilities in cave art and relic conservation," said Lu Zhenjiang, an official from the provincial science and technology department.
This year marks the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France.
Ma Shinian, vice president of the university, said this new agreement serves as an important step in deepening Sino-French cooperation in cultural heritage preservation. ■
