Celebrating the National Day of Greece

Greece Amb. Ioannis Pediotis, Aliki Pediotis

At an event celebrating the National Day of Greece, held at the Fairmont Hotel Makati, Ambassador Ioannis Pediotis highlighted for attendees the country’s current triumphs, such as a vibrant democracy and a thriving postpandemic economy.

Greece Deputy Head of Mission Nikoloas Marhakis, Greece Consul Panayoites Dimopulos

DFA Usec. Eduardo de Vega, Papal Nuncio Arch. Charles Brown

Italy Amb. Marco Clemente, Monaco Consul General Fortune Ledesma, Argentina Amb. Ricardo Luis Bocalandro

Executive Secretary CJ Lucas Bersamin, Papal Nuncio Arch. Charles Brown

Egypt Amb. Ahmed Shehabeldin, Romania Amb. Raduta Matache

Mexico Amb. Daniel Hernandez Joseph, Brazil Amb. Gilberto Guimaraes de Moura

Roswitha Brieger, Austria Amb. Johann Brieger

Eva Mellbin, Denmark Amb. Franz Michael Mellbin

Philippine Airlines President Stanley Ng, Etihad Airways General Manager Saeed Ahmad

Lebanon Consul Joseph Assad, South Africa Amb. BN Radebe Netshitenzhe

Some bright spots that have contributed to its financial vitality are a resurgent tourism industry and one of the world’s largest merchant marine fleets. He attributed part of the success in the maritime sector to the large contingent of Philippine officers and seafarers manning Greek ships.

Pediotis also pointed out other commonalities between Greece and the Philippines, such as the commitment to international law, the respect for democracy and the rule of law and concern for the protection of the environment. He shared his hope that the two countries would seek more ways to deepen their already strong bilateral relations. —Contributed INQ