On January 14, 2021, U.S. Ambassador to Greece Geoffrey Pyatt announced in an interview with the Greek national broadcaster ERT the launch of U.S. Mission Greece’s year-long campaign to commemorate Greece’s Bicentennial entitled “USA & Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Friendship.” The campaign will include educational and cultural events across Greece that will highlight our two countries’ historic relationship and the ties that bind us: democracy, partnership, and shared values.
Ambassador Pyatt’s announcement followed the launch of the “Greece 2021” Committee’s campaign on January 1 to commemorate this landmark anniversary of 200 years since the Greek Revolution of 1821,with programs to celebrate Greece’s history, honor its people, highlight its achievements, and envision its future.
Ambassasdor Pyatt’s Remarks at Launch of American Studies Master’s Program, University of Piraeus
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Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at Hydra Workshop in Honor of American Philhellenes Melina Merkouri Con
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U.S. Campaign to Commemorate Greece’s Bicentennial : “USA-Greece: Celebrating 200 Years of Fri
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Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry Remarks at Delphi Economic Forum
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Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at Opening of the Museum on Philhellenism
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Ambassador Pyatt’s Remarks at U.S. Presidential Inauguration Event
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