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Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024 – 2027

With a vision of empowering Hellenism around the world and developing a meaningful, two-way mutual relationship with the Greek Diaspora, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has prepared and is implementing a comprehensive Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad for the period 2024 - 2027, which has been structured on the basis of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' Strategic Plan 2024-2027.

The Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024-2027 was presented at  a special event on November 6 2024 in the presence of Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis.

Its formulation drew on proposals submitted during an initial consultation phase through the Ministry of Foreign Affairs website, as well as on discussions with diaspora organizations and members of the Greek Diaspora. The final draft was made available for online public consultation through the website open.gov.gr to ensure broader citizen engagement and further improvement.

The Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad consists of six Strategic Objectives:

1. Supporting and developing of networks and bodies of the Diaspora, focusing on new organizational methods.

2. Leveraging the presence of the diaspora to enhance the country's image.

3. Preserving Greek identity through the promotion of the Greek language, history, traditions and culture, while strengthening engagement with younger generations and fostering closer ties with them.

4. Maintaining and strengthening of ties with the ecclesiastical institutions of Orthodoxy as a cohesive factor between Greece and the Diaspora.

5. Enhancing of bilateral and multilateral cooperation on Diaspora issues.

6. Upgrading of consular services.

The Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad is an ambitious yet realistic endeavor, a breakthrough in modernizing the policy for the Diaspora. Its main features are as follows: with the following features:

  • Duration and Dynamic Nature:  The four-year duration and structured objectives ensure continuity in the plan’s implementation, while the continuous evaluation of actions will contribute to their adjustment and improvement.
  • Modern Tools:  Emphasis in the use of modern technological tools, such as digital media and artificial intelligence as well as in the best possible leverage of expertise and resources, is crucial for effectively meeting the needs of the Diaspora, especially while engaging with the youth.
  • Cooperation and Participation:  Special emphasis is placed on including Diaspora Greeks in shaping and implementing actions, as well as on synergies with other Ministries, local government, ecclesiastical, educational, and cultural institutions.

You can find the full text of the Strategic Plan for Greeks Abroad 2024 – 2027 here

Watch the presentation event of the Strategic Plan on the Ministry of Foreign Affairs' youtube channel:

June 17, 2026