Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis insists that the Parthenon marbles must be returned to Athens, rejecting any loan arrangement that implies British ownership. He argues that the reunification of the sculptures is a matter of cultural integrity rather than a standard museum exchange.
Why it matters
The dispute remains a significant point of contention in international cultural diplomacy and the debate over colonial-era artifacts.
The Greek PM wrote in the Guardian that the reunification of the marbles could become ‘the foundation of a broad and enduring cultural partnership between our countries’. The Greek PM wrote in the Guardian that the reunification of the marbles could become ‘the foundation of a broad and enduring cultural partnership between our countries’. Parthenon marbles Greek PM: deal to return Parthenon marbles could still be reached with ‘political will and courage’ But Kyriakos Mitsotakis says he cannot accept any arrangement that recognises British Museum’s ownership of the sculptures
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