"This development has been recorded as the first official repatriation of cultural property from Canada to Türkiye. We protect our heritage and return history's entrusted treasures to the lands where they were born."
"The repatriation is a meticulous process initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency that carries significant weight as a strong international precedent."
"The Ottoman-era manuscripts being repatriated feature Arabic and Turkish calligraphy on a range of topics from Islamic jurisprudence, Sufism, history and literature."
"The artefacts were handed over during an official ceremony on 30 March at the Canadian Conservation Institute in Ottawa."
The repatriation of Turkish artefacts from Canada represents a historic milestone in international law. Seven manuscript pages, two printed work pages, and two modern calligraphy works were returned following a Canadian federal court ruling. These Ottoman-era manuscripts, dating from the 17th to 19th centuries, feature Arabic and Turkish calligraphy on various topics. The process was initiated by the Canada Border Services Agency and involved multiple Turkish cultural institutions. An official ceremony took place on 30 March in Ottawa, where the artefacts were handed over to Turkish officials.
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