At the head of this operation will be Maciej Matysiak, ex -military and former sub -director of the military counterintelligence agency, now appointed as head of the new Department of Safety and Crisis Management of the Ministry of Culture.
The Minister of Culture of Poland, Hanna Wróblewskaannounced that your country advances in an ambitious plan for Protect its cultural heritage to the possibility of a military aggression by Russia.
The measure contemplates Transfer works of art and other assets of historical value to other countrieswithin the framework of a national security strategy that would be implemented before the end of the year.
At a press conference held at Warsaw, Wróblewska He stressed that the initiative arises as a direct lesson in the war in Ukrainewhere, in his words, culture has been a deliberate objective of the conflict. “It’s not just about territory: they also seek to destroy our identity and our cultural heritage”he said.
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The project contemplates collaboration with foreign governments to temporarily house pieces from some 160 public institutionsincluding Paints, sculptures, old books and musical instruments. It is expected that, over time, private entities also participate.
Poland designs a plan to protect its artistic heritage to a possible Russian invasion
At the head of this operation will be Maciej Matysiak, former military and former sub -director of the military counterintelligence agencynow appointed as head of the new Department of Security and Crisis Management of the Ministry of Culture.
Poland He relies on his experience by attending Ukraine With the relocation of cultural goods after the Russian invasion of 2022. Although the plan includes mechanisms for future repatriation, the minister warned that it will not be possible to evacuate everything. Determine what elements will be a priority will represent one of the biggest challenges.
For its part, Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia They are also working on similar measures due to the growing tension in Eastern Europe.
Source: Ambito
