“Letters of Credence”, also known as “credentials”, are the formal documentation accrediting an Ambassador in his or her host country. Greek Ambassador Raptakis presented on 06 October, accompanied by his wife Mrs Georgina Soultanopoulou, his credentials to Her Majesty The Queen. The Audience was held via video link from Windsor Castle to Buckingham Palace due to the protection measures against the coronavirus.
Alistair Harrison, Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps, wished a successful term to the Greek Ambassador on behalf of the Queen and the British Government. "Greece has exerted a tremendous influence on the United Kingdom," he said, referring to the close political relations between Greece and the UK and the proximity of the two peoples.
The Ambassador of Greece underlined the close relations between the two countries and he referred to the contribution of the United Kingdom to the outcome of the Greek revolution. "In every battle in history, Greece and the United Kingdom have always been on the same side: during the first world war, the second world war, we are allies in NATO, and though we are no longer partners in the EU, we remain allies as we share the same values and the same principles ", he said.
The Queen praised Greece on the country's handling of the pandemic and went on to mention the visit of Prince Charles in March of this year, at the start of the celebrations to mark the bicentenary of Greece's independence.This official Royal visit provided an opportuity to meet with Greece's President Sakellaropoulou and Prime Minister Mitsotakis.
More on that Royal visit with photographs, via the link here.
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