The cancellation of the Greek Prime Minister’s meeting with his British counterpart in the shadow of the controversy over the Parenton statues

According to the report of the international group Tasnim news agency quoting “SRF”, the fact that the Parthenon statues are currently on display in the British Museum is infuriating Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

In an interview with the BBC, he said that these art objects belong to the Acropolis of Athens. However, the statement angered British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

Sunak canceled a meeting with Mitsotakis in London on Tuesday without giving a reason. Kurd.

The Prime Minister of Greece, in response to a question about this from Laura Koensberg, BBC presenter, said: Where do the Parthenon statues look better, in Athens or in a museum? Britain?

He explained that the answer is very simple. Here the question of the origin and authenticity of these statues is not raised because this is clear. The issue is that if some of the statues remain in London and the rest in Athens, it will be like dividing the Mona Lisa into two halves.

Also for the visit of the Prime Minister Greece was scheduled to visit Britain with Rishi Sunak, the Prime Minister of this country. However, this meeting was canceled in the shadow of these controversies without mentioning the reason. On the other hand, Oliver Dowden, the Deputy Prime Minister of Greece, made himself available and announced that Mitsotakis was very disappointed by the cancellation of the meeting.

He said that these statues have been cared for for generations and this process will continue. According to him, there are no plans to deviate from the course and this routine.

According to the museum’s website, the British Museum has 15 metopes, 17 figures and 247 feet (75 m) is the main frieze of these sculptures. In the early 19th century, Lord Elgin, the British ambassador, brought these statues from Greece to England. Athens has long demanded their return.

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