Shoukry: Egypt Committed to Recovering its Antiquities

Sameh Shoukry, Minister of Foreign Affairs, said today, Monday, that the recovery of the Green coffin from the United States of America took place after a diplomatic effort for several years, praising  the successes of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to recover part of Egypt's heritage as a result of cooperation with the United States to recover smuggled antiquities.

During a joint press conference with Dr. Ahmed Eissa, Minister of Tourism and Antiquities, in the presence of the Chargé d'Affairs of the US Embassy in Cairo, Shoukry noted that the Egyptian state is committed to recovering its antiquities, which were illegally sumggled abroad.

He added that these smuggled artifacts represent an authentic part of Egypt's invaluable cultural heritage.

He explained that these antiquities are a testament to the civilization of Egypt, which continues to dazzle the world through any new archaeological discovery.

He stressed that each artifact is considered part of the history and identity of Egypt and its people.