Deputy Foreign Minister Kostas Tsiaras will carry out an official visit to the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia from 25 to 28 January.
On Friday, 25 January, Mr. Tsiaras will meet with North Rhine-Westphalia Finance Minister Dr Norbert Walter-Borjans and the Minister for Federal and European Affairs, Schwall Duren. He will then visit the Holy Metropolis of Germany, In Bonn, and the Greek community of Cologne.
On Saturday, Mr. Tsiaras will meet with representatives of the German Hellenic Business Association (DHWV) and with the Federation of Greek Communities.
On Sunday, 27 January, he will attend Mass at the Holy Cathedral of Saint Andreas, in Düsseldorf. Later, he will meet with the Presidents of the Greek Communities.
Finally, on Monday, 28 January, Mr. Tsiaras will meet with Deutsche Welle Director General Erik Bettermann.
January 24, 2013