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Athens News Agency: News in English, 06-09-16Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next ArticleFrom: The Athens News Agency at <http://www.ana.gr/>CONTENTS
[01] Deputy FM Yiannis Valynakis addresses UN General Assembly on immigrationDeputy Foreign Minister Yiannis Valynakis addressed the UN General Assembly on Friday night in the framework of the UN's high-level dialogue on international immigration and development, stressing that if immigration is handled appropriately and effectively it will have a positive impact for both the country of destination and the country of origin.Valynakis stressed the importance of such a dialogue, reminding that it was during the Greek European Union Presidency that the Council had adopted for the first time (in May 2003) conclusions on immigration and development, including a series of specific measures. The deputy foreign minister further stressed the need for the recognition and tackling of the causes of immigration and the development of cooperation with Third World countries to curb poverty and for good governance and human rights protection. Valynakis pointed out that illegal immigration has taken on "great and uncontrollable dimensions" and that it is a matter of "top priority" for the Greek government, pointing to the fact that the length of the Greek coast exceeds 16,000 kilometres. He and Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis will be participating in the UN General Assembly's 61st session and will be having a series of contacts with ministers, deputy ministers and representatives of the international organisation's member-states. [02] Culture Minister George Voulgarakis to visit New YorkCulture Minister George Voulgarakis is expected to arrive here over the weekend to attend the inauguration of an exhibition at the building housing the UN General Assembly. The exhibition will be inaugurated at 7.30 p.m. on Tuesday in the presence of the minister, Foreign Minister Dora Bakoyannis and UN Secretary General Kofi Annan.During his stay here, the culture minister will be meeting Archbishop of America Demetrios and will be attending a luncheon given in his honour by the Pancretian Union of America, while he will also be visiting Yale University for a meeting with the heads of the Greek Programme and Greek students. Voulgarakis will also be attending a performance of "The Persians" by Aeschylus, by the Greek National Theatre at the City Center in Manhattan on Wednesday. Athens News Agency: News in English Directory - Previous Article - Next Article |
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