The National Archives of Korea, under the Ministry of Public Administration and Security, announced on Tuesday that it will dispatch a team of 15 domestic conservation and restoration experts to Morocco from May 20th to 27th to restore records documented during the Sultanate era, approximately 100 years ago.
The same government agency revealed that this mission is part of a three-year training course constructed for the Moroccan National Archives to ” strengthen the capacity to preserve and restore Moroccan records.”
The National Archives of Korea detailed the program, highlighting that from May 20 to 27 this year, the 15 Korean experts will lecture Moroccan Archives officials on the preservation and paper records and participate in the practice together.
In the second year of the training program, local Moroccan experts will undergo invited training to strengthen their practical capabilities.
The same source mentioned that the third year of the program, which is in 2026, will focus on training in record preservation and the development of preservation strategies.
“This training is significant in that the international community’s demand and interest in learning not only digital record management but also the preservation and restoration of records has increased,” commented the head of the National Archives of Korea, Lee Yong-chul.
Yong-chul emphasized the intention to enhance the significance of records from the Moroccan Sultanate and to actively promote the development of public awareness and behavior in both countries.
For context, the Korean-Moroccan collaborative efforts commenced in 2022, following the signing of a business agreement between the National Archives of Korea and Morocco.
Subsequently, the Moroccan National Archives sought assistance from Korea to leverage its expertise and experience in record preservation and restoration management.
This collaboration is crucial for preserving important national records like paper documents, photographs, and film.
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