Greece's UNESCO ambassador awarded medal by France

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Greece's UNESCO ambassador awarded medal by France

Greece's permanent ambassador to UNESCO and current president of the UNESCO General Conference, George Anastassopoulos, has been awarded the medal of Officer of the Legion of Honour by the French presidency, which announced the medals and distinctions to be awarded to mark the Bastille Day national holiday.

Ambassador Anastassopoulos is the only Greek and the only Permanent Delegate to UNESCO to be included in the list of honorary distinctions awarded by the French State, in recognition of the services he has offered as president of the UNESCO General Conference.

Athens, Greece 15/07/2008 17:58 (ANA-MPA)


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