Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Loverdos welcomed to Perth by WA Governor

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Greek Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ioannis Loverdos was welcomed to Government House in Perth by Western Australian Governor Chris Dawson during his 2025 tour of Australia.

Loverdos was accompanied by Greece’s Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency Stavros Venizelos, and Perth Consul Eleni Georgopoulou.

The visit is part of a national tour aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation and engaging with Greek communities across Australia.

During their meeting, the Governor and Loverdos discussed the long-standing friendship between Greece and Western Australia, noting more than 130 years of Greek settlement and contributions to the state’s business, education, arts, and sporting life.

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