Greece: Foreign Ministry

Posted on July 9, 2008 by grpresspoland

(GREEK NEWS AGENDA) Ambassador’s Forum
The prospects and objectives of the French EU Presidency (second semester of 2008 ) were presented by France’s Ambassador to Greece Christophe Farnaud within the framework of the “Ambassadors’ Forum,” a Foreign Ministry initiative aimed at promoting discussion and dialogue on foreign policy issues. Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis addressed the opening of the proceedings, following a short welcoming address by Foreign Ministry spokesman George Koumoutsakos. The French Ambassador’s speech was entitled “The French EU Presidency and Europe’s Challenges.” Ministry of Foreign Affairs: Opening address of Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis at the third ‘Ambassadors’ Forum’ Meeting

Green Entrepreneurship

Deputy Foreign Minister Petros Doukas emphasised on Monday that the environment can become a strong card in the hands of Greek economic diplomacy, announcing the first conference of a series today (8.7.2008)) at the foreign ministry as part of the “Green Entrepreneurship” initiative. The aim of the conference is to discuss the possibilities of the market and the academic community in fostering “green” products, research, know-how and technology that can be used in the “global struggle for the environment,” Doukas said. The “green” products and services recorded will constitute a new dynamic part of business missions and will boost the Greek economy’s extroversion. The event will be inaugurated by Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis.