Embassy of Greece, Canberra explained

Embassy of Greece, Canberra
Coordinates:	-35.3089°N 149.1128°W
Location:	9 Turrana Street, Yarralumla, ACT, 2600 Canberra, Australia
Designation1 Free1name:	Opened
Designation1 Free1value:	Wednesday, November 16, 1983
Designation1 Free2name:	Ambassador
Designation1 Free2value:	Ekaterini Xagorari
Designation1 Free3name:	Deputy Head of Mission
Designation1 Free3value:	Ioannis Ferentinos

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

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

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.

Head of the Mission

Ambassador

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

The current Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Consular Office is Mr. Ioannis Ferentinos.^[13]

Embassy sections

• 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

• Australia–Greece relations

Notes and References

1. Web site: Embassy Drive VisitCanberra. VisitCanberra. en-GB. 2018-04-09.
2. Web site: Consulate General of Greece in Sydney. Ministry of Foreign Affairs - Greece.
3. Web site: Consulate General in Adelaide - Hellenic Republic - Greece in Australia. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
4. Web site: Consulate General in Melbourne - Hellenic Republic - Greece in Australia. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
5. Web site: Consulate in Perth - Hellenic Republic - Greece in Australia. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
6. Web site: Honorary Consulates. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
7. Web site: Honorary Consulates. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
8. Web site: Honorary Consulates. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
9. Web site: Honorary Consulates. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
10. News: ΑΠΟ ΤΑ ΕΓΚΑΙΝΙΑ ΤΗΣ ΕΛΛΗΝΙΚΗΣ ΠΡΕΣΒΕΙΑΣ ΣΤΗΝ ΚΑΜΠΕΡΡΑ. November 18, 1983. Hellenic Herald.
11. Web site: Greece. Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade, Australia.
12. News: The Ambassador of Greece Ms Ekaterini Xagorari presented her credentials to the General Governor of Australia - thediplomat.gr. 2016-03-11. thediplomat.gr. 2018-04-09. en-US.
13. Web site: Political Section - Embassy Sections. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
14. Web site: Political Section - Embassy Sections. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.
15. Web site: Consular Section - Embassy Sections. www.mfa.gr. en. 2018-04-09.