Bahrain is committed to the convention on fighting offences relating to cultural property and contributes to international efforts in this regard, Bahrain Authority for Culture and Antiquities (Baca) culture and arts director general Shaikha Hala bint Mohammed Al Khalifa said.
Illicit trade in cultural property is spreading in various parts of the Middle East, she said at a workshop organised by Baca in co-operation with the US Embassy in Bahrain, US State Department and the Antiquities Coalition Organisation on enhancing bilateral relations between Bahrain and the US in the field of fighting against illicit trafficking of cultural property .