The Deputy Foreign Minister for Greeks abroad, Terens Quick, received the Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Overseas Cypriots, Fotis Fotiou, at the Foreign Ministry today, 22 November.
On behalf of their respective governments, Messrs. Quick and Fotiou signed a “Memorandum of Understanding on overseas community issues,” which provides for, among other things, cooperation in specialized sectors between Greece’s General Secretariat for Greeks Abroad and the Office of the Presidential Commissioner for Humanitarian Affairs and Overseas Cypriots. The Memorandum attaches special importance to the activation of young Hellenes overseas, promotion of cultural and intangible heritage, and strengthening of learning and dissemination of the Greek language. During their meeting, Mr. Quick and Mr. Fotiou also agreed to explore the potential for cooperation with corresponding agencies in third countries.
With the singing of the Memorandum, Mr. Quick stressed: “For me it is of special significance that my first signature, in my new capacity as Deputy Foreign Minister, concerns Cyprus. It is an inter-state agreement that further strengthens the timeless ties of friendship linking the two countries, this time in the sector of our communities abroad.”
November 23, 2016