The Consul General explained in detail what Greece has been doing to enhance the economic ties with the neighbors in Balkans and the countries that have borders with the Black Sea.
Greek Foreign Policy and the ties with the Economies in Southern Europe Greek Foreign Policy and Economic Diplomacy: Strengthening Ties in South Eastern Europe was the topic of Greece Consul General Dimitris Caramitsos-Tziras. The Consul General explained in detail what Greece has been doing to enhance the economic ties with the neighbors in Balkans and the countries that have borders with the Black Sea. After 1990s when the East Block countries were more open to investments, Greece played a vital role in helping with the transformation of the economies of the Balkans. The pipe lines he said, plays an important role especially the pipelines from Russia, Bulgaria and the other line from Azerbeijan, Turkey. These will be the main sources of energy for EU he said.
The luncheon forum came to a formal end with the Q&As. The Greek Consul General was presented with a classical bow. The guests later were served with the food and Noah’s Pudding a kind of sweet meal traditionally shared with friends and neighbors. Greek Consul General Dimitris Caramitsos-Tziras joined the Foreign Service of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in 1983. As a career diplomat he served at Greek Diplomatic Missions in Montreal (International Civil Aviation Organization), New York (United Nations), Cape Town (Consul) and Sofia (First Counselor, Political Affairs).
He also worked in the International Organizations (Council of Europe and United Nations) and European Affairs (Internal Market and Eurozone) Desks of the Foreign Ministry. In 2002 he joined the ATHENS 2004 Olympic Games Organizing Committee as General Manager in charge of Volunteers and as member of the Games Operation Committee and the Main Operations Centre.