{"id":18992,"date":"2026-08-06T18:07:37","date_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:07:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/greek-australian-mps-reaffirm-strong-australia-greece-ties-during-athens-visit-greek-city-times\/"},"modified":"2026-08-06T18:07:37","modified_gmt":"2026-08-06T18:07:37","slug":"greek-australian-mps-reaffirm-strong-australia-greece-ties-during-athens-visit-greek-city-times","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in-greece.com\/index.php\/2026\/08\/06\/greek-australian-mps-reaffirm-strong-australia-greece-ties-during-athens-visit-greek-city-times\/","title":{"rendered":"Greek-Australian MPs reaffirm strong Australia\u2013Greece ties during Athens visit \u2013 Greek City Times"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div data-first=\"S\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>ATHENS<\/strong> \u2013 A delegation of Australian politicians, including several prominent Greek-Australian leaders, has reinforced the enduring relationship between Australia and Greece during an official visit to Athens.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delegation participated in events hosted by the <strong>World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association (PADEE-WHIA)<\/strong>, which this year marks 30 years of bringing together parliamentarians of Greek heritage from around the world to strengthen ties with Greece and the global Greek diaspora.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Among those attending were WHIA Vice President and Federal Member for Adelaide <strong>Steve Georganas MP<\/strong>, NSW Minister for Industrial Relations <strong>Sophie Cotsis MP<\/strong>, Federal Member for Riverina <strong>Michael McCormack MP<\/strong>, Western Australian Opposition Leader <strong>Basil Zempilas<\/strong>, and former Victorian MP <strong>John Pandazopoulos<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The delegation was welcomed to the Australian Embassy in Athens by Australian Ambassador to Greece <strong>Alison Duncan<\/strong>, where discussions focused on expanding cooperation between Australia and Greece and exploring initiatives to further strengthen the close relationship between the two countries.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During their visit, the Australian representatives joined fellow parliamentarians of Greek heritage from across the globe for a commemorative session at the Hellenic Parliament. They also met with members of the Greek Government, Greek parliamentarians and regional officials to discuss opportunities for closer political, economic and cultural cooperation.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For three decades, Australian parliamentarians have played an important role within PADEE-WHIA, reflecting the significant contribution of the Greek-Australian community to public life and its ongoing commitment to strengthening relations with Greece.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The visit highlighted the enduring friendship between Australia and Greece and the vital role parliamentary diplomacy continues to play in building stronger connections between Greece and its global diaspora.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> Australian Embassy in Greece<\/p>\n<footer class=\"article-tags entry-footer\">\n<div>\n\t\t<strong>Tags:<\/strong><br \/>\n\t\tAlison Duncan, Athens, Australia, Australia Greece relations, Australian Parliament, Basil Zempilas, Greece, Greek Australians, Greek diaspora, Hellenic Parliament, John Pandazopoulos, Michael McCormack, PADEE-WHIA, Sophie Cotsis, Steve Georganas, World Hellenic Inter-Parliamentary Association\t<\/div>\n<\/footer><\/div>\n<p><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/greekcitytimes.com\/2026\/08\/06\/greek-australian-mps-athens-visit-australia-greece-ties\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>ATHENS \u2013 A delegation of Australian politicians, including several prominent Greek-Australian leaders, has reinforced the enduring relationship between Australia and Greece during an official visit to Athens. 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