British Museum seeks ‘new relationship’ with Greece amid Parthenon sculptures dispute

The British Museum seeks "realistic solutions" for the Parthenon Sculptures and a "new relationship" with Greece, following Turkey's intervention at a UNESCO conference when a Turkish representative claimed no Ottoman document legitimizes Lord Elgin's actions regarding the ancient Greek sculptures.

"The British Museum acknowledges Greece's strong desire for the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens. We understand and respect the deep emotions involved," a museum spokesperson told SKAI TV on Tuesday.

The museum aims to develop a "collaboration for the Parthenon" monument and explore innovative cooperation with Greece to enhance the global understanding and appreciation of the sculptures.

The ongoing debate between Greece and the UK concerning the sculptures intensified when Turkey's spokesperson at a meeting of UNESCO's Intergovernmental Committee for...