Foreign Ministry announcement on the passing of Greece’s Ambassador to Madrid, Nikolaos Pazios

The Foreign Ministry mourns the unexpected loss of its Ambassador to Madrid, Nikolaos Pazios.

Nikolaos Pazios, recently promoted to the highest rank of the Diplomatic hierarchy, did the utmost honor to the homeland, wherever he served, was an excellent Diplomat, an exceptional public official with profound belief in Democracy, a model and source of inspiration for all those who were fortunate enough to know him and who, today, cannot believe the news of his untimely passing.

Ambassador Nikolaos Pazios entered the Diplomatic Service of the Foreign Ministry in 1982 and served at Greece’s Embassies in Paris, Bucharest and the Vatican. His postings included Consul General in Paris, Ambassador to Albania, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Directorate, and Ambassador to Madrid.

Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias and the whole of the political and service leadership of the Foreign Ministry, as well as all of Nikolaos Pazios’ colleagues, express deep condolences to his family.