The Greek government on Monday said that a deal with Britain over the repatriation of the Parthenon Sculptures to Athens was not imminent but the two sides were in talks on the long-running dispute.
The British government also said it had no plans to change laws which prevent the removal of such items from the Britsh Museum's collection. The museum, custodian of the sculptures known in Britain as the Elgin Marbles, also reiterated it would not dismantle its collection.
"Since the beginning of its term the government has been and is in talks with the British side," government spokesman Giannis Oikonomou said on Monday when asked about the media reports. The museum said in a statement on Monday it would not dismantle its collection "as it tells a unique story of our common humanity". However, it said it wanted to forge a new "Parthenon Partnership" with Greece.
"Our position on this hasn't changed. Decisions relating to the care and management of the collections are a matter for the museum and its trustees," the spokesman said.
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