During his visit to Sydney, Greece’s Deputy Minister for Culture Iason Fotilas held a number of high-level meetings with politicians and educational leaders.
On Tuesday, October 8, Mr Fotilas met with New South Wales Minister for Multiculturalism Steve Kamper. He was accompanied by the Ambassador of Greece to Australia, Stavros Venizelos, and the Consul General of Greece in Sydney, Ioannis Mallikourtis.
Mr Fotilas and Minister Kamper engaged in discussions about potential cooperation in cultural exchanges, emphasising the significant contributions made by the Greek Australian community in NSW. The dialogue highlighted the rich cultural heritage that the Greek community brings to the region.
Last week, Mr Fotilas also had the opportunity to learn about the extensive work being done in Greek Studies at the University of Sydney (USYD).
The Minister was informed by Professor Vrasidas Karalis, head of the Department for Modern Greek and Byzantine Studies at USYD, about the department’s multidimensional efforts in promoting Greek learning in NSW.
Mr Fotilas visited Australia to mark the 100th anniversary of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese of Australia.
