On 24 May 2024, Federal Councillor Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, returned three archaeological cultural goods of great significance to Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Iraq, Mr Fouad Hussein.
These three Mesopotamian objects, which are between 1,700 and 2,800 years old, had been confiscated during a criminal procedure in the canton of Geneva. The handover took place at the Federal Office of Culture (FOC), where the objects are in a special exhibition open to the public until 7 June 2024.
Last modification 03.06.2024