Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Greece and Minister responsible for the Hellenic Diaspora, Akis Gerontopoulos, is expected to visit Melbourne next Saturday 22 March.
Mr Gerontopoulos is coming to Melbourne in order to represent Greece in the annual Greek Independence Day parade and celebrations that take place at the Shrine of Remembrance in Melbourne. He will also have meetings with representatives of the Greek Australian community as well as Australian officials.
However, Neos Kosmos understands that Mr Gerontopoulos will not sign on behalf of the Greek government the long awaited Work and Holiday Visa agreement (subclass 462), which is to allow approximately 500 Greek and Australians (18 to 30 year old) to work in each other’s countries for 12 months.
This agreement is planned to be signed by the Greek Minister for Tourism Ms Olga Kefalogianni, who is expected to visit Australia most probably in April.
The program of Mr Gerontopoulos visit to Australia is to be announced within the next few days.
