Greece Ambassador Ioannis Pediotis, Aliki Pediotis —CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS
Egypt Ambassador Ahmed Shehabeldin, Romania Ambassador Raduta Matache
Lebanon consul Joseph Assad, South Africa Ambassador BN Radebe Netshitenzhe
At an event celebrating the National Day of Greece, held at the Fairmont Hotel Makati, Ambassador Ioannis Pediotis highlighted for attendees the country’s current triumphs, such as a vibrant democracy and a thriving postpandemic economy.
Greece deputy head of mission Nikolaos Markakis, Greece consul Panayoites Dimopulos
Italy Ambassador Marco Clemente, Monaco Consul General Fortune Ledesma, Argentina Ambassador Ricardo Luis Bocalandro
Roswitha Brieger, Austria Ambassador Johann Brieger
Eva Mellbin, Denmark Ambassador Franz-Michael Mellbin
Some bright spots that have contributed to its financial vitality are a resurgent tourism industry and one of the world’s largest merchant marine fleets. He attributed part of the success in the maritime sector to the large contingent of Philippine officers and seafarers manning Greek ships.
Foreign Undersecretary Eduardo de Vega, Papal Nuncio Archbishop Charles Brown
Michelle Hejcova of Czech Republic, New Zealand Ambassador Peter Kell, Riko Kell
Pediotis also pointed out other commonalities between Greece and the Philippines, such as the commitment to international law, the respect for democracy and the rule of law and concern for the protection of the environment. He shared his hope that the two countries would seek more ways to deepen their already strong bilateral relations. —CONTRIBUTED
Mexico Ambassador Daniel Hernandez Joseph, Brazil Ambassador Gilberto Guimaraes de Moura
Philippine Airlines president Stanley Ng, Etihad Airways general manager Saeed Ahmad
