The Greek Ambassador visits Edinburgh

In the framework of the Greek Presidency of the Council of the EU, the Greek Ambassador Mr. Konstantinos Bikas visited Edinburgh, Scotland on March 5th and 6th.

During his visit to Edinburgh, the Greek Ambassador met the Presiding Officer of the Scottish Parliament, the Rt Hon Tricia Marwick MSP, addressed the Scottish Parliament’s European and External Relations Committee, where he presented the priorities of the Greek Presidency and answered questions of the Committee’s members. He also attended the Scottish Parliament’s Plenary Session. Furthermore, Mr. Bikas had a working lunch with the European Union member states’ Consular Corps in Edinburgh.

Τhe Cabinet Secretary for Culture and External Affairs of the Scottish Government, the Rt. Hon. Fiona Hyslop MSP, and the President of the Scottish Parliament’s European and External Relations Committee Christina McKelvie MSP hosted a reception, in honour of the Greek Presidency, with the participation of representatives of the Greek community in Scotland and members of the Scottish Parliament.

During his visit to Edinburgh, Mr. Bikas met with the Honorary Consul General Mrs. Plevri, as well as with the Very Revd. Archimandrite Raphael of the Orthodox Chapel of St. Andrew.