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Macedonian Press Agency - November 21, 1996

Macedonia-Thrace Minister Meets With Archbishop Spyridon In New York

The Archbishop of North and South America Spyridon received today the Minister of Macedonia-Thrace Philippos Petsalnikos in New York.

In his message to the Greek people, His Eminence emphasized the importance of unity in facing national issues and stated that the Archbishopry systematically develops its contacts in the United States government in order to promote the Greek interests.

Moreover, the Archbishop commented on his meeting with Mr. Petsalnikos and expressed his pleasure at the Greek Government's interest to promote and spread the teaching of the greek language to the second, third and fourth generations of Greeks in the States.

Mr. Petsalnikos has invited the Archbishop to visit Thessaloniki during 1997 in order to attend manifestations of the "Thessaloniki: European Cultural Capital of '97" which will include various exhibitis at Mt. Athos.

[ Macedonian Press Agency - www.mpa.gr - November 21, 1996 ]