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| FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | CONTACT: GEORGIA ECONOMOU |
| May 7, 2007—No. 29 | (202) 785-8430 |
Cretan Delegation Visits AHI
WASHINGTON, DC—On May 1, 2007, a delegation from the island of Crete, Greece visited the American Hellenic Institute’s headquarters, the Hellenic House. Leading the delegation was Serafeim Tsokas, General Secretary, Region of Crete. He was accompanied by Giorgios Papadakis, Prefect of Rethymnon and Grigoris Archontakis, Prefect of Chania.
The delegation was escorted to AHI by AHI DC member and local PanCretan Association member Ted Manousakis. The delegation was briefed by AHI Executive Director Nick Larigakis on AHI and its activities and a conversation ensued regarding possible areas of mutual cooperation between AHI and the business community of the island of Crete.
Attached please find a photograph of the delegation's visit to AHI.
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For additional information, please contact Georgia Economou at (202) 785-8430 or georgia@ahiworld.org. For general information regarding the activities of AHI, please view our Web site at http://www.ahiworld.org.
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