Embassy of Greece, Canberra | |
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Location | 9 Turrana Street, Yarralumla, ACT, 2600 ![]() |
Coordinates | 35°18′32″S 149°06′46″E / 35.308939°S 149.112812°E |
Website | www |
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The Embassy of Greece in Canberra is the main diplomatic mission of the Hellenic Republic in Australia, and residence of the Greek Ambassador to Australia; it is currently located in the suburb of Yarralumla, a suburb in which most of Canberra's embassies are found.[1]
Representatives of the Hellenic Republic around Australia
[edit]Greece has an extensive diplomatic presence in Australia under the supervision of the Embassy of Greece in Canberra.
The following are the Greek diplomatic missions around Australia:
- Consulate General of Greece in Sydney[2]
- Consulate General of Greece in Adelaide[3]
- Consulate General of Greece in Melbourne[4]
- Consulate of Greece in Perth[5]
The following are the Greek non-diplomatic/honorary consulates around Australia:
- Honorary Consulate-General of Greece in Darwin[6]
- Honorary Consulate of Greece in Newcastle[7]
- Honorary Consulate of Greece in Tasmania[8]
- Honorary Consulate of Greece in Brisbane[9]
History
[edit]The embassy has been located at its current location since 1983,[10] when the Embassy of Greece was built on a plot of land allocated to the Government of the Hellenic Republic for the purpose of housing a diplomatic mission and the Ambassador's residence.
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Head of the Mission
[edit]Ambassador
[edit]The current Ambassador of Greece to Australia is Her Excellency Mrs. Ekaterini Xagorari, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary,[11] a senior career diplomat appointed to her role by the President of the Hellenic Republic. Her credentials were accepted by the Governor-General of Australia at an official ceremony on 24 February 2016.[12]
Other diplomatic staff
[edit]The current Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Consular Office is Mr. Ioannis Ferentinos.[13]
Embassy sections
[edit]- Political Section[14]
- Managing relations between Greece and Australia.
- Consular Section[15]
- Responsible for providing services to Greek citizens, as well as visa services for foreign nationals wishing to visit Greece.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Embassy Drive | VisitCanberra". VisitCanberra. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Consulate General of Greece in Sydney". Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Greece.
- ^ "Consulate General in Adelaide - Hellenic Republic - Greece in Australia". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Consulate General in Melbourne - Hellenic Republic - Greece in Australia". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Consulate in Perth - Hellenic Republic - Greece in Australia". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Honorary Consulates". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Honorary Consulates". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Honorary Consulates". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Honorary Consulates". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΑΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΑΜΠΕΡΡΑ". Hellenic Herald. 18 November 1983.
- ^ "Greece". Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia.
- ^ "The Ambassador of Greece Ms Ekaterini Xagorari presented her credentials to the General Governor of Australia - thediplomat.gr". thediplomat.gr. 11 March 2016. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Political Section - Embassy Sections". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Political Section - Embassy Sections". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.
- ^ "Consular Section - Embassy Sections". www.mfa.gr. Retrieved 9 April 2018.