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Embassy of Greece, Canberra | |
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Location | 9 Turrana Street, Yarralumla, ACT, 2600 ![]() |
Coordinates | 35°18′32″S 149°06′46″E / 35.308939°S 149.112812°E |
Website |
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The Embassy of Greece in Canberra is the main diplomatic mission of the Hellenic Republic in Australia, and residence of the Greek Ambassador to Australia; it is currently located in the suburb of Yarralumla, a suburb in which most of Canberra's embassies are found. [1]
Greece has an extensive diplomatic presence in Australia under the supervision of the Embassy of Greece in Canberra.
The following are the Greek diplomatic missions around Australia:
The following are the Greek non-diplomatic/ honorary consulates around Australia:
The embassy has been located at its current location since 1983, [10] when the Embassy of Greece was built on a plot of land allocated to the Government of the Hellenic Republic for the purpose of housing a diplomatic mission and the Ambassador's residence.
The current Ambassador of Greece to Australia is Her Excellency Mrs. Ekaterini Xagorari, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary, [11] a senior career diplomat appointed to her role by the President of the Hellenic Republic. Her credentials were accepted by the Governor-General of Australia at an official ceremony on 24 February 2016. [12]
The current Deputy Head of Mission and Head of the Consular Office is Mr. Ioannis Ferentinos. [13]