Consul General Rebecca A. Fong congratulated a group of 240 high school students from 25 public schools of the central Macedonia region on their participation in the 14th annual Thessaloniki Model United Nations simulation exercise at the American Farm School, November 20 – 22. Consul General Fong underlined the value of keeping an open mind, trying to understand all sides of an issue, representing countries fairly and forcefully; building skills that will last for a lifetime for those students.
Among other themes, the students will discuss the situation in Syria, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles in military operations, the situation in Yemen, but also issues of promoting and protecting the right to freedom of opinion and expression, protection of cultural property, sustainable waste management and international strategies for climate change mitigation and adaptation.
