Prime Minister Announces State Visit to Canada of President of Greece
May 25, 2000
Ottawa, Ontario
Prime Minister Jean Chrétien today announced that the President of the Hellenic Republic, Constantinos Stephanopoulos, will pay a state visit to Canada, May 27 to June 2, 2000, at the invitation of Governor General Adrienne Clarkson. President Stephanopoulos will be accompanied by a delegation of senior officials, academics and business people.
"I am pleased to welcome President Stephanopoulos to Canada", said the Prime Minister. "Greece has been a constant ally to Canada in NATO and other international organizations for many years. The close ties that Canadians of Greek origin maintain with their motherland is a cornerstone of Canadian–Greek relations and this visit will serve to build on our warm friendship."
In Ottawa, President Stephanopoulos will meet the Governor General, the Prime Minister and the Speakers of the House of Commons and Senate. In Montreal, May 30-31, the President will meet with Revenue Minister Martin Cauchon and Quebec Premier Lucien Bouchard. He will visit the McGill University Chair of Hellenic Studies, established with funding from the Greek government, and meet with representatives of the Canadian-Greek community.
On May 31
st, President Stephanopoulos will visit Toronto. There, he will meet Transport Minister David Collenette, Ontario Lieutenant Governor Hilary M. Weston, Ontario Premier Michael Harris and Archbishop Sotirios of Toronto.On June 2
nd, the President will visit Hamilton where he will meet Canadian Heritage Minister Sheila Copps and the Mayor Robert Morrow.- 30 -
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