The President of the Greek Orthodox Community of South Australia (GOCSA), Peter Gardiakos, met the newly appointed Australian Ambassador to Greece, Alison Duncan, in Athens last Thursday.
During the meeting, Gardiakos talked about GOCSA’s key priorities to the diplomat, shared the story of George Tramountanas (anglicised as George North), who was the first settler of Greek origin in South Australia, and discussed the deep ties between Greece and South Australia.
The Ambassador expressed her passion for Greek culture, language, and the arts, and mentioned that she has started learning the Greek language. Speaking about the future, Duncan said that she can see great opportunities between Australia and Greece that will further expand the relationship between the two countries.
“It was great to meet Ambassador Alison Duncan in Athens and discuss the importance of working to maintain and strengthen the existing bilateral cooperation,” said Gardiakos.
“It is exciting to know that Australia and the EU are working closely to meet shared global responsibilities such as promoting sustainable development, tackling climate change, and respecting international law.”
The Ambassador was aware of the push for a sister-city relationship between Adelaide and Athens and encouraged Australian travelers to keep their passports secure during their travels.
