GOCNSW meets with Greece’s Deputy Minister of Culture Iason Fotilas

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The executives of the Greek Orthodox Community of NSW (GOCNSW) held a fruitful meeting on Friday, October 4 with Greece’s Deputy Minister of Culture, Iason Fotilas.

The GOCNSW was represented by President Harry Danalis, Secretary Michael Tsilimos, and Vice President Nia Karteris as they met the Deputy Minister at the offices of the Consulate General of Greece in Sydney.

The meeting also featured the presence of the Ambassador of Greece to Australia, Stavros Venizelos, and the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Ioannis Mallikourtis.

Various topics were discussed in the meeting, including the history of the organisation and all the departments and initiatives it operates (Greek afternoon schools, Home for the Aged, Churches, Greek Festival, Welfare Service, Child Care Services etc), as well as future funding projects in the area of Culture.

They also spoke on the Greek Film Festival and its growth over the years, a cultural initiative which is of particular relevance as it prepares for its 29th edition in the coming weeks.

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