Greece will not 'borrow' its own treasures, Mitsotakis says of Parthenon Marbles
- Speaking in Thessaloniki, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made special reference to the Parthenon Sculptures on the occasion of the exchange of historic relics between Greece and Bulgaria.
- "Monuments and historic artefacts cannot be treated as spoils of war, nor as victims of circumstances that arose after their creation and their inherent nature as unified works," Mitsotakis said.
- "It is precisely this same principle, the principle of a monument's integrity, that underpins our ongoing effort to reunite the Parthenon Sculptures.
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- Speaking in Thessaloniki, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis made special reference to the Parthenon Sculptures on the occasion of the exchange of historic relics between Greece and Bulgaria.
- "Monuments and historic artefacts cannot be treated as spoils of war, nor as victims of circumstances that arose after their creation and their inherent nature as unified works," Mitsotakis said.
- "It is precisely this same principle, the principle of a monument's integrity, that underpins our ongoing effort to reunite the Parthenon Sculptures.
Sources: Euronews