Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs responsible for Economic Diplomacy, Harry Theoharis, held contacts with investors, business leaders and funds in New York, on the sidelines of the 80th Session of the UN General Assembly.<\/p>\n
Specifically, taking part in the Bloomberg working breakfast \u2014 attended, among others, by the President of the World Bank \u2014 he presented the opportunities our country offers in the new economy, stressing that Greece is an attractive investment destination and a reliable country for business, thanks to its political stability, security and geostrategically important position.<\/p>\n
In his remarks, he highlighted the Greek economy\u2019s focus on exports and on attracting investment, which makes it particularly competitive in the global environment.<\/p>\n
Subsequently, at the SEECP working lunch with ministers and representatives of countries of the Balkans and South-East Europe, he referred to the successes of this initiative, in the founding of which Greece played a leading role.<\/p>\n
Speaking at the 1st Biennial UN Summit for a Sustainable, Inclusive and Resilient Global Economy, he presented Greece\u2019s three key priorities: inclusion for transparent and participatory economic governance, financing for sustainable development with the green and digital transition, and resilience through international cooperation. He underlined that trust is at the core of these efforts and reiterated Greece\u2019s readiness to contribute actively to shaping a fairer and more sustainable future.<\/p>\n
In his meeting with the Minister of Industry and Advanced Technology of the United Arab Emirates, Dr. Sultan Al Jaber, the discussion focused on accelerating existing investments and exploring new opportunities.<\/p>\n
Mr. Theoharis accompanied Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis in his contacts with investors aimed at attracting investment, and also held an extensive discussion with senior Amazon executives on the company\u2019s activity in our country and the potential for further cooperation.<\/p>\n
Speaking to ERT News, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs noted that there is strong interest in and admiration for what Greece has achieved in recent years, stressing that \u201cit is clear to all investors that our country is a rare example of a state that has put its public finances in order\u201d. This, he said, offers assurance that \u201cthe rules of the game will not change\u201d, as investors know that countries with fiscal difficulties \u2014 such as France at present \u2014 often make sudden changes to taxation and market regulation.<\/p>\n
He also met with Das Johnston, the US government official responsible for IMEC, and attended the award of the international Templeton Prize to Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew.<\/p>\n
On the sidelines of the proceedings, he had a brief conversation with the new US Ambassador in Athens, Kimberly Guilfoyle, as well as with the President of the Republic of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides.<\/p>\n
Finally, he met with Archbishop Elpidophoros of America, with whom he discussed the Greek-American community and ways of further strengthening its ties with the homeland, agreeing to continue joint efforts to deepen the Archdiocese\u2019s cooperation with Greece.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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