In view of the 4^th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 were received earlier today at the premises of the Embassy by the Ambassador of  Bulgaria, H.E. Mr. Valentin PORIAZOV.

The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Bulgaria to the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

(L):  Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides – (C):  Ambassador of Bulgaria, H.E. Mr. Valentin PORIAZOV – (R):  Mr. Giannis Balakakis

On Thursday, October 11th, the Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides welcomed at the Forum’s premises the Ambassador of Croatia, H.E. Mr. Aleksandar Sunko.

The meeting took place in view of the 4th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022. The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Croatia to this year’s Forum, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

(L) Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides – (C) Ambassador of Croatia, H.E. Mr. Aleksandar Sunko – (R) Mr. Giannis Balakakis

In view of the 4^th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 were received earlier today at the premises of the Embassy by the Ambassador of  Turkey, H.E. Mr. Burak ÖZÜGERGİN.

On Thursday, October 11th, the Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides welcomed at the Forum’s premises the Ambassador of Slovakia, H.E. Mrs. Marcela Hanusová, and the Deputy Head of Mission, Mr. Marek Brieška.

The meeting took place in view of the 4th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022. The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Slovakia to this year’s Forum, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

From Left:  Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides –  Ambassador of Slovakia, H.E. Mrs. Marcela Hanusová – Dpt. Head of Mission, Mr. Marek Brieška, Mr. Giannis Balakakis

In view of the 4^th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 were received earlier today at the premises of the Embassy by the Ambassador of  Montenegro, H.E. Ms. Ana VUKADINOVIĆ.

The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Montenegro to the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

(L): Mr. Giannis Balakakis – (C):  Ambassador of Montenegro, H.E. Ms. Ana VUKADINOVIĆ – (R):  Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides

On Monday, October 10, 2022 the Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides welcomed at the Forum’s premises the Ambassador of Hungary, H.E. Mr. Erik Edgar HAUPT.

The meeting took place in view of the 4th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022. The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Hungary to this year’s Forum, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

(L): Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides – (C):  Ambassador of Hungary, H.E. Mr. Erik Edgar HAUPT – (R):  Mr. Giannis Balakakis

In view of the 4^th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 were received earlier today at the premises of the Embassy by the Ambassador of  Poland, H.E. Mr. Artur LOMPART

The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Poland to the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

From left: Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides – Ambassador of Poland, H.E. Mr. Artur LOMPART – Mr. Giannis Balakakis – Mr. Hubert Swietek, Embassy’s 2nd Secretary

In view of the 4^th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides, Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022 were received earlier today at the premises of the Embassy by the Ambassador of  Ukraine, H.E. Mr. Sergii Shutenko

The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Ukraine to the Balkans & Black Sea Forum 2022, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

(L): Ambassador of Ukraine, H.E. Mr. Sergii Shutenko  – (C): Mr. Giannis Balakakis  – (R):  Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides

On Thursday, October 6^th, the Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides welcomed at the Forum’s premises the Ambassador of Austria, H.E. Ms. Hermine POPPELLER.

The meeting took place in view of the 4th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022. The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Austria to this year’s Forum, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

(L): Mr. Giannis Balakakis – (C):   Ambassador of Austria, H.E. Ms. Hermine POPPELLER – (R): Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides

On Thursday, October 6^th, the Chairmen of the Organizing Committee of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum, Mr. Giannis Balakakis and Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides welcomed at the Forum’s premises the Ambassador of Georgia, H.E. Mr. David DONDUA, and the Deputy Head of Mission, Ms. Dea Mumladze

The meeting took place in view of the 4th edition of the Balkans & Black Sea Forum to be held in Athens on 5-6 December 2022. The two sides had a constructive exchange of views concerning the high-level participation of Georgia to this year’s Forum, which is organized at a time of tumultuous geopolitical, economic, and power-shifting challenges influencing the global scene and the socioeconomic equilibrium of many regions.

From Left:  Ambassador (a.h.) Mr. Michael B. Christides –  Ambassador of Georgia, Mr. David Dondua – Dpt. Head of Mission, Ms. Dea Mumladze, Mr. Giannis Balakakis