London, Thanasis Gavos

In the position of the British Government for the Parthenon sculptures referred the Lord Foreign Secretary of the United Kingdom David Cameronpointing out at the same time that the relationship with Greece is broad and strong.

At the first House of Lords questions to the new foreign secretary on Tuesday, Lord Cameron was asked about the diplomatic row that erupted last week after Rishi Sunak abruptly canceled a meeting between the two prime ministers.

The question was asked by Lord Dobbs, a member of the Parthenon Project reunification organization and known as the author of the House of Cards trilogy.

As the 75-year-old writer who represents the Conservative Party in the House of Lords said, “in our truly miserable world” it would be right for Britain to extend a hand of friendship and use its soft power to “reforge and strengthen” its relations. with the old friend recommended by Greece.

Lord Cameron replied: “I do not agree with him in what he says about the Elginian Marbles. The government has a very clear position on this, it has been formulated”.

But the British foreign secretary added: “I met the Greek foreign minister while I was at the NATO conference and we had a great meeting on all other aspects of our relationship, where we are strong friends, allies and partners.”