Parthenon

The director of the British Museum, George Osborne, has stated that a potential agreement with Greece to resolve the longstanding dispute over the Parthenon Marbles is still “some way off.”

A deal to return the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens is "still some distance" away, the head of the British Museum, which houses most of them, has said.

George Osborne confirmed that his institution is looking at an agreement that would see some of the contested sculptures come back to Athens in return for Greek treasures being put on display in London.

A few minutes past noon, Kyriakos Mitsotakis and the President of PASOK-KINAL, Nikos Androulakis, began their meeting in the Prime Minister’s office in Parliament.

According to reports, two trays of kourabiedes from Dora Bakoyannis awaited Mr. Mitsotakis and Mr. Androulakis.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis raised the long-standing issue of the Parthenon Sculptures during his meeting with UK counterpart Sir Keir Starmer at Downing Street on Tuesday.

Greece and the United Kingdom appear to be on the brink of an agreement regarding the Parthenon Sculptures, as a consensus seems to have emerged on their return to Greece.

Government sources in Athens have responded positively to the meeting at Downing Street in London of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, particularly as regards the Parthenon Sculptures.

“There are discussions, consultations with the British Museum, and we are engaging in an open dialogue with the entire scientific community.

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrived at Downing Street on Tuesday for a meeting with British counterpart Keir Starmer, their first since the latter was elected earlier this year.

The talks are being held "at a critical geopolitical juncture for the West and amid escalation in Ukraine," according to a statement from Mitsotakis' office.

Discussions between Greece and the British Museum on the Parthenon Sculptures are "well advanced," although the issue will not be on the British prime minister's agenda when he meets with Greek counterpart Kyriakos Mitsotakis on Tuesday, the Guardian reported.

Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis is set to meet his British counterpart, Keir Starmer, in London on Tuesday, reigniting discussions on the return of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens.