Alternate Foreign Minister G. Katrougalos was in Palestine on 30 and 31 May, heading a business delegation.
During his visit, Mr. Katrougalos met with the Foreign Minister of Palestine, Riyad Al-Maliki, the Minister of National Economy, Abeer Odeh, and Tourism Minister Roula Maaya. Mr. Katrougalos laid a wreath at the mausoleum of Yasser Arafat.
The meeting took place in a warm atmosphere, and the two sides expressed their will for closer bilateral economic relations, attracting investments and developing tourism.
With the Palestinian Ministers of Foreign Affairs and National Economy in attendance, Mr. Katrougalos delivered a welcome address at the business conference, which was held at the Palestinian Foreign Ministry, in Ramallah, with the participation of Greek and Palestinian entrepreneurs.
Mr. Katrougalos was received by His Beatitude Patriarch Theophilos III of Jersualem.
June 1, 2017