Sir Keir Starmer ruled out discussing a return of the Elgin Marbles to Greece in his meeting with his Greek counterpart on Tuesday despite claims from Athens that progress had been made on the issue.

The Parthenon Marbles were off the agenda of meeting between Greek PM Kyriakos Mitsotakis and his British counterpart Keir Starmer.

Beyond the Parthenon Sculptures, the Greek Prime Minister aims to discuss Ukraine, the Middle East, migration, as well as bilateral issues like energy, tourism, and shipping during his tête-à-tête wit

These meetings are said to have occurred this year, indicating a possible shift in the longstanding dispute over the artifacts, which have been housed in the British Museum for over two centuries.Sky News revealed that up to three "private meetings" have taken place this year between Mitsotakis,

Following a successful weekend for the government, highlighted by the inauguration of the Thessaloniki Metro, and just days before his first meeting with the opposition

Behind-the-scenes efforts, not the meeting with Starmer, focus on the Parthenon Marbles – Greek-British relations, crucial in a critical period, must be put back on track

The British and Greek prime ministers held talks Tuesday focused on illegal migration and supporting Ukraine but with a long-running dispute over the Parthenon Marbles ancient art work looming over the meeting.