Greece's Culture Minister Lina Mendoni and Korea's Minister of Culture, Sports and Tourism, Yu In-Chon, signed a Memorandum of Understanding to enhance cultural cooperation between their countries. The agreement addresses the illegal trafficking of cultural goods and emphasises collaboration in preserving cultural heritage. Both ministers expressed commitment to combating illicit trade and agreed to facilitate exchanges of specialists and joint exhibitions, while also affirming support for Greece's initiative to reunify the Parthenon Sculptures.
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Culture Minister Lina Mendoni has highlighted the urgent need to protect Greece's antiquities from climate change. At a Crete conference, she unveiled a plan, including a pilot project funded by the European Recovery and Resilience Facility, to ensure the sustainability of key archaeological sites by 2025. The seminar, supported by the Greek Ministry of Culture and the U.S. Embassy, focuses on developing adaptation strategies for cultural heritage.