“The Department of Antiquities of Libya and the Italian Archaeological Missions Working in Libya”. Meeting, Rome, Libyan Academy, September 16, 2019

A significant event took place in September 2019 in Rome. A meeting was organized on the initiative of the Libyan Ambassador in Italy and with the support of the Department of Antiquities of Libya (DoA) to discuss the cooperation possibilities with the Italian archaeological missions during the current situation. The participants discussed the priorities of the cultural cooperation programme in the archaeological field: restoration, training, archival documentation, scholarly publications, and the fight against illicit trafficking. It was an important opportunity to remember the cooperative work conducted over many years and to cement the collaboration between the Libyan and Italian institutions, to promote the protection and enhancement of the cultural heritage of Libya and preserve it for the benefit of future generations.