Siena:Preparations are underway for the renewal of an agreement between Cyprus and the United States that imposes import restrictions on archaeological objects and other cultural property. This agreement aims to protect cultural heritage, According to Customs and Excise Department.

According to Cyprus News Agency, representatives from the Customs and Excise Department recently met with a US Embassy delegation in Cyprus. During this meeting, they shared experiences in detecting illegal movements of cultural property, discussed trends in smuggling, and outlined challenges in investigating related offenses.

The US delegation was led by Andrew Zonderman from the US Cultural Heritage Center. Discussions continued on Friday when the Director of the Customs and Excise Department, along with an officer from the Investigations Section B, participated in a coordination meeting of the National Committee for the Protection of Cultural Heritage with Zonderman.

Department officers are also scheduled to take part in an online meeting on October 27, which aims to finalize the process of renewing the agreement.