[26 October 2007]

PARIS, (Saba)- Director of the Arab World Institute Mukhtar bin Dhaib affirmed that the 50 archeological Yemeni pieces, which have been kept in the institute since 2004, would be shipped back to Sana'a by the middle of November.

During his meeting with Minister of Culture Mohammed al-Muflahi, bin Dhaib apologized for the delay to return back the these antique objects.

The minister extended an invitation to the director to visit Yemen, highlighting role of the institute in introducing heritage of the Arab world to France and Europe.

Meanwhile, culture minister held a meeting with the Louvre Museum director over aspects of the cooperation between the ministry and museum, especially sending further archeological objects to be restored and showed in the museum.

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Saba