Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis meets with UNICEF Representatives (MFA, 13 March 2017)

Deputy Foreign Minister Ioannis Amanatidis met today, Monday, 13 March, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, with the UNICEF Coordinator for Greece, Laurent Chapuis, in the presence of the President of the Hellenic National Committee for UNICEF, Sofia Tzitzikou, and the Special Secretary for Religious and Cultural Diplomacy, Dr Efstathios Lianos-Liantis.

During the course of the meeting, which was conducted in a friendly and constructive atmosphere, Mr. Chapuis briefed the Deputy Foreign Minister on the actions carried out in Greece by UNICEF, with particular emphasis on programs for the protection of the Rights of children as regards their education and psychological support.

Additionally, the President of the Hellenic National Committee for UNICEF, Sofia Tzitzikou, referred extensively to the Organization’s assistance in dealing with the refugee crisis, exhibiting special concern for unaccompanied child refugees.

Mr. Amanatidis thanked Mr. Chapuis and Ms. Tzitzikou for UNICEF’s invaluable assistance in the Greek government’s efforts to provide relief to the refugee populations, stating that methods are being explored to further strengthen the activities of UNICEF in our country.

March 14, 2017