Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Yiannis Loverdos paid a working visit to Bucharest on October 22 and 23, 2026. On Thursday, October 22, Mr. Loverdos met at the Romanian Parliament with the President of the Hellenic Union of Romania and Member of Parliament, Dragoș-Gabriel Zisopoulos, as well as with representatives of the Greek communities. He subsequently met with Vice-President of the Romanian Senate Mihai Coteț. During the meeting, the excellent relations between the two partner countries and their shared vision within the framework of the European Union and NATO were reaffirmed. Earlier, the Deputy Minister met with His Grace Bishop Varlaam of Ploiești, Assistant Bishop to the Patriarch and Secretary of the Holy Synod of the Romanian Orthodox Church, at the Romanian Patriarchate. On this occasion, the historical and spiritual ties between the Greek and Romanian Orthodox Churches, as well as the traditional bonds of friendship between Greece and Romania, were highlighted.
On Friday, October 23, Mr. Loverdos opened the proceedings of the anniversary conference entitled “Tracing Hellenism in the Romanian-Speaking World – Linguistic and Cultural Bridges, Historical Roots and Pathways (Language, History, Culture)”, organised by the Department of Modern Greek Studies of the Faculty of Foreign Languages and Literatures at the University of Bucharest, to mark the 25th anniversary of its establishment. In his address, the Deputy Minister highlighted Bucharest’s enduring role as a meeting point of Greek and Romanian cultures and reiterated the Greek State’s unwavering support for the Department’s work.
Finally, Mr. Loverdos visited the Greek School of Bucharest “Athena”. During his meeting with teachers and students, he underscored the value of Greek-language education and the importance of preserving the Greek language and Greek cultural identity in Romania.
October 26, 2026