As part of the Egyptian state's continuous efforts to recover its antiquities that left the country illegally, the Egyptian embassy in Bern has recovered an ancient gold mummy mask in coordination with the Swiss authorities. Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Negm received the artifact on behalf of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Emigration and Egyptian Expatriates.
The handover ceremony for the gold mask was attended by the head of the Central Administration for Antiquities Repatriation at Egypt's Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities. It reflects the close and growing cooperation between Egypt and Switzerland in various fields, above all protecting cultural property and combating the illicit trafficking of antiquities, and the two countries' keenness to strengthen coordination and exchange expertise in this field and to counter the smuggling and illegal trade of artifacts, helping to preserve cultural heritage and protect it from all forms of exploitation and illegal trafficking, according to the Egyptian Cabinet's official Facebook page.
