Foreign relations between Argentina and Greece have existed for about half a century. Both countries are represented by an embassy in the other one's capital. According to the Greek foreign ministry, at least 50,000 persons of Greek descent live in Argentina[1] with about 5,000 with Greek passports. The majority of Greeks live in Buenos Aires.[2]
Greek Foreign Minister Stavros Lambrinidis meeting with Argentine Foreign Minister Hector Timerman on the sidelines of the 66th UN General Assembly
On June 1, 1959, the two countries signed an agreement on the Abolition of Visas for Holders of Diplomatic and Service passports. On January 31, 1975, they signed an agreement on the Abolition of Tourist Visas for the Citizens of the two Countries.[2] In 2008 Greek Deputy Foreign Ministers Yannis Valinakis and Theodoros Kassimis visited Argentina, and met with representatives of the Greek community. Deputy Minister Valinakis talked about the important role played by the Greek communities in Argentina, and signed a bilateral agreement on Economic Cooperation.[3] For his part, Deputy Minister Kassimis met with Victorio Taccetti, and signed a bilateral agreement on Scientific and Technological Cooperation. He also met with relatives of members of the Greek community, who disappeared during the military dictatorship.[4]
Economic relationsedit
The bilateral trade volume is low. Argentine exports to Greece remained limited but steady during the period 2004–2008. In October 2008, a representation of the Argentine Federal Council for Investments visited Greece aiming at the strengthening of the bilateral cooperation in the field of renewable energy sources.[5]
^"Cultural Relations and Greek Community - Argentina". Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Retrieved 17 March 2023.
^ ab. Greece. Archived from the original on 2020-06-05. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
^. Greece. 14 May 2008. Archived from the original on 5 June 2011. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
^ (in Greek). Embassy of Greece in Argentina – Office of Commercial and Economic Affairs. Archived from the original (WORD) on 2011-08-11. Retrieved 2009-05-07.
^Embassy of Argentina in Athens (in English and Spanish)
^Embassy of Greece in Buenos Aires (in English, Greek and Spanish)
External linksedit
Greek Ministry of Foreign Affairs about relations with Argentina
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