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Macedonian Press Agency - February 10, 1999

Archbishop Of America Spyridon Meets With President Today

The Archbishop of America Spyridon is to meet with the President of the Hellenic Republic Costis Stephanopoulos this afternoon, following his meetings with Prime Minister Kostas Simitis and the President of the Hellenic Parliament Apostolos Kaklamanis. Later today, he will be the honored guest at a luncheon hosted by Foreign Minister Theodoros Pangalos.

This morning he laid a wreath at the Unknown Soldier Monument. This evening he will meet with Education Minister Gerasimos Arsenis, Defense Minister Akis Tsochatzopoulos and the leader of the main opposition party, New Democracy's Kostas Karamanlis.

Mr. Spyridon's visit aims at developing cooperation and stable relations between Athens and expatriate Hellenism.

[ Macedonian Press Agency - www.mpa.gr - February 10, 1999 ]