The Taliban, since their return to power, claim to be making strides to preserve Afghanistan's millennia-old heritage, including pre-Islamic relics. They have called for the protection of ancient artifacts and have shown attention to the preservation of historical sites. The Taliban reopened the Afghan National Museum and reached out to the Aga Khan Trust for Culture to help preserve the historic Buddhist site of Mes Aynak. However, the Taliban authorities do not extend the same concern to intangible heritage and have resisted media attention on certain sites. The preservation of Afghanistan's heritage represents a potential lever for the country's tourism and economic development, but challenges such as lack of financial resources and security remain.