Australian Foreign Minister Marise Payne visited the Acropolis on official trip

·

Australian Foreign Minister, Marise Payne, met with Greek Minister of Culture and Sports, Lina Mendoni, at the Acropolis during her official visit to Greece on December 8.

During the meeting, the female ministers discussed potential cultural synergies between Greece and Australia.

The President of the Acropolis Monuments Conservation Committee, Professor Manolis Korres, also gave a small tour and shared his knowledge of the Acropolis with Minister Payne, the Australian Government Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Secretary, Kathryn Campbell, and Australia’s Ambassador to Greece, Arthur Spyrou.

Minister Payne visited the Acropolis Museum and was offered a tour by the museum’s Director-General, Professor Nikolaos Stampolidis.

READ MORE: Foreign Minister Payne: Greek Australians play important role in advancing bilateral relations.

Afterwards, Minister Payne visited the Acropolis Museum and was offered a tour by the museum’s Director-General, pre-eminent archaeologist, Professor Nikolaos Stampolidis.

At the end of her trip, Minister Payne met with staff at Australia’s Embassy in Greece and officially inaugurated the building. Ms Campbell also presented awards to seven of the staff who have been serving for more than 20 years.

This was the first official trip of an Australian Foreign Minister to Greece in 10 years and Minister Payne spent much of her time praising the connection between Greece and Australia.

The Foreign Minister also held a meeting with her Greek counterpart, Nikos Dendias, at the start of her trip where she highlighted the important role Greek Australians play in advancing bilateral relations between Greece and Australia.

Advertisement

Share:

KEEP UP TO DATE WITH TGH

By subscribing you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy.

Advertisement

Latest News

Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria announces date for 2025 Board Elections

The Greek Orthodox Community of Melbourne and Victoria has announced its 2025 Board elections will be held on Sunday, June 29.

How younger Greek Australians are redefining mental health conversations

Conversations once hidden in the shadows are now in the spotlight, bringing mental health to the forefront.

NSW urged to act on worsening elder abuse crisis

A new report from Relationships Australia NSW (RANSW) reveals that 15% of elderly Australians are currently experiencing abuse.

More civil war-era mass graves found beneath Greek city park

Another grim discovery has surfaced in Greece, where 14 bodies believed to be victims of civil war-era executions have been unearthed.

Restored classic ‘Boy on a Dolphin’ returns to Greek cinemas after 70 years

Long before Greece became a go-to backdrop for global cinema, one film forever changed how the world saw it — Boy on a Dolphin.

You May Also Like

Father Emmanuel Lykopandis honoured by Victoria Police

Father Emmanuel Lykopandis, the parish priest of the Church of Saint John the Baptist in Melbourne was honoured by Victoria Police on Tuesday

‘Bridging Markets: Greece-Australia Trade Insights’: Registrations open for HACCI event

HACCINF is proud to host its inaugural national online event ‘Bridging Markets: Greece-Australia Trade Insights’.

Palace of Vergina: One of the most ancient buildings of classical Greece

On this day in 1977, eminent Greek archaeologist Manolis Andronikos discovered the royal tombs of Vergina, a small town in northern Greece.