Press Briefings
April 25, 2019
Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos’ contacts in China (Beijing, 25-27 April 2019)
In the context of his sojourn in China, where he is accompanying Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras, Head of the Greek delegation in the 2nd “Belt and Road” Summit, Minister of Foreign Affairs Giorgos Katrougalos had a number of contacts with participants and local officials. More specifically, during his meeting with M.Šefčovič, Vice President and Commissioner […]
April 8, 2019
Meeting on the establishment of an International Team of Experts provided for by the Prespa Agreement on the issue of commercial names (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, 08 April 2019)
A meeting on the establishment of an International Team of Experts, as provided for by the Prespa Agreement (article 1, par. 3) on the issue of commercial names, trademarks, and brandnames was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday, 8 April. Representatives from the co-competent Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Economy and Development, and […]
April 11, 2013
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. I’ll start with the programme. A short while ago, Foreign Minister Avramopoulos completed his meeting with the Ambassador of Qatar, who delivered an invitation from the Prime Minister and Foreign Minister of Qatar to participate from 20 to 22 May in the 13th Doha Forum on international political issues. Mr. Avramopoulos […]
January 24, 2013
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. I’ll start with the programmes of the political leadership. Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos will be meeting today with an American Jewish Committee delegation headed by AJC executive director David Harris. On Monday, 28 January, Mr. Avramopoulos will attend an event marking Memorial Day for the Greek-Jewish victims and heroes of the […]
December 13, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. On Monday, 17 December, the Greek-Bulgarian High Level Cooperation Council will meet here in Athens, and I remind you that the first meeting took place in Sofia. This is a collaboration that points to the desire, the will and the determination of the two governments to strengthen and deepen their cooperation […]
December 6, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good afternoon. I have the pleasure of presenting Konstantinos Koutras, who has taken up the duties of Alternate Spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry. I’ll let you know his contact information. I’ll start with the programme for the coming week. On Friday, 7 December, Foreign Minister Avramopoulos will have talks with his Lebanese counterpart […]
November 22, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. Before I start with the programme, I would like to publicly thank two personnel who were recently transferred from the Information Department – Alexis Katsareas and Kypris Zerva – for the excellent work they did over these past few years in the Information Department. I’ll start with the programmes of the […]
October 25, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good morning. I’ll start with the Ministers’ programmes. On Sunday, 28 October 2012, Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos will be in New York City, accompanied by Deputy Development Minister Notis Mitarakis and Secretary General for International Economic Relations & Development Cooperation Peter Mihalos, to attend a dinner being hosted by the BoD and members […]
October 11, 2012
Briefing of diplomatic correspondents by Foreign Ministry spokesman Gregory Delavekouras
G. DELAVEKOURAS: Good afternoon. I’ll start with the Ministers’ programmes. Tomorrow at 12:00, Foreign Minister Dimitris Avramopoulos will meet with BSEC Secretary General Victor Tvircun. On Sunday and Monday, 14 and 15 October, Mr. Avramopoulos will be in Luxembourg to participate in the Foreign Affairs Council. In that context, at 19:30 on Sunday he will […]