AHEPA meets with Greece's Ambassador to U.S.

AHEPA meets with Greece's Ambassador to U.S. (L-R): Supreme Treasurer George Horiates, Esq., Ambassador of Greece to U.S. Haris Lalacos, Supreme President Carl R. Hollister, and Supreme Secretary Jimmy Kokotas. AHEPA Supreme Lodge officers and Board of Trustees members, led by Supreme President Carl R. Hollister, met with Ambassador of Greece to the United States Haris Lalacos at the Embassy of Greece, Washington, DC, March 9.    "We sincerely appreciate the generous amount of time Ambassador Lalacos afforded us to discuss Greece's geopolitical challenges and the latest developments in the eastern Mediterranean, prospects to achieve stability in the region, and relations between NATO allies United States and Greece, which remain quite strong and where there is sustained cooperation at the highest levels of government," Supreme President Hollister said. "The discussion was informative and insightful." Register Today! | AHEPA Family Supreme Convention   Make sure you are caught-up on the details of the 96th AHEPA Family Supreme Convention, July 22 to 27, 2018, Atlantic City, N.J. Harrah's Hotel & Casino will play host for our annual meeting.  learn more  PDF  Register Today! Don't forget to follow AHEPA on social media:

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