UNESCO not accepts Chersonese reserve belonging to Russia

UNESCO does not accept Russian jurisdiction over the Tauric Chersonese museum reserve, because Crimea is not recognized as Russian territory under international law

United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) does not accept that Tauric Chersonese museum reserve belongs to Russia, – stated Permanent Representative of the Russian Federation to UNESCO Eleonora Mitrofanova, Joinfo.ua reports with reference to 112 Ukraine TV channel.

“Today UNESCO does not recognize this fact. There was UN voting and yet Crimea is not recognized as Russian territory under international law.” –  said Mitrofanova during a Moscow-Paris video bridge on Thursday.

“Ukrainian side proceeds from the assumption that the object of cultural heritage belongs to Ukraine, Russian laws are not valid there, which de facto is not so “, – said Mitrofanova.

She claims that Tauric Chersonese museum reserve has received funds, and the restoration is carried out there. In addition, its director regularly sends reports to UNESCO.