Greek Ambassador to Australia visits Melbourne to strengthen bilateral ties

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Greece’s Ambassador to Australia Stavros Venizelos is visiting Melbourne, Victoria, this week to enhance cooperation between Greece and Australia in tourism, the economy and education.

Accompanied by the Greek Consul General in Melbourne Emmanuel Kakavelakis, Ambassador Venizelos has met with Victorian Premier Jacinta Allan and other state officials. He was also set to further engage with key representatives of Melbourne’s Greek Australian community.

A major focus of the visit is encouraging younger Greek Australians to learn the Greek language and explore their heritage.

Victoria is home to 181,184 residents of Greek ancestry, including 46,623 born in Greece.

Source: Ekathimerini.

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