Athens – The Minister of Heritage, cultural activities and tourism Dario Franceschini spoke in Athens during the ceremony held to celebrate the return of two archaeological finds illegally traded. A bilateral meeting took place before the ceremony. During the meeting with Aristides Baltas, Greek Minister of culture, the minister Franceschini stressed “the role of the relationship between the two countries in terms of culture in maintaining open a channel of dialogue, fruitful even during the most difficult times”. “Italy and Greece – said – share and cooperate for the protection and promotion of their cultural heritage. This eminent relationship is furthermore consolidated by the Italian Archaeological School of Athens and by various Italian archaeological missions which, every year, contribute to the studies and researches of protohistoric, classical and Byzantine ages. This partnership will be extended to contemporary art “. The Italian reform – said minister Baltas – is very attractive, a model that could be studied and applied also to the Greek system of museums “. At the end of the bilateral meeting, Franceschini met the directors of the most important museums in Athens explaining in detail the contents of the Mibact reform. (9Colonne)
